Thread: BUG #4938: upgrade to 8.4 issue
The following bug has been logged online: Bug reference: 4938 Logged by: Anders Edstrom Email address: ae58@yahoo.com PostgreSQL version: 8.3 Operating system: Windows Vista Description: upgrade to 8.4 issue Details: Hi, When I run the installation of postgresql 8.4 I'm prompted for password. When I issue the password I have for 8.3 (=dbpass)I get an error message "invalid password" ?? I don't understand how that is possible since its the only password I have ? How can I reset the password so I can get the postgresql up and working again, i.e. I have also now tried to uninstall 8.3 but get the same message of invalid password? Help please ... Best regards, Anders
On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 21:15, Anders Edstrom<ae58@yahoo.com> wrote: > > The following bug has been logged online: > > Bug reference: =A0 =A0 =A04938 > Logged by: =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Anders Edstrom > Email address: =A0 =A0 =A0ae58@yahoo.com > PostgreSQL version: 8.3 > Operating system: =A0 Windows Vista > Description: =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0upgrade to 8.4 issue > Details: > > Hi, > > When I run the installation of postgresql 8.4 I'm prompted for password. > When I issue the password I have for 8.3 (=3Ddbpass)I get an error message > "invalid password" ?? > > I don't understand how that is possible since its the only password I have > ? You should have one password for the service account and one for the superuser. You are probably entering the password for the superuser - it needs the service account. > How can I reset the password so I can get the postgresql up and working > again, i.e. I have also now tried to uninstall 8.3 but get the same messa= ge > of invalid password? You can do this using the user management functions in the operating system, or using the "NET USER" command on the commandprompt. --=20 Magnus Hagander Self: http://www.hagander.net/ Work: http://www.redpill-linpro.com/
On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 23:40, Anders E<ae58@yahoo.com> wrote: > Hi again, > Are you swedish, then you can answer in Swedish if you like .. ? Yes, but let's keep it in english for the sake of the list. > I still can't get passed the request for password when trying to install 8.4 > ? > Don't know if I succeded to rest the password either. > Exactly how do I remove the password, I'm using Windows Vista? I have no experience using Windows Vista, so I don't know the exact procedure there. I suggest looking in the documentation for that. > I tried writing NET USER at the command prompt. > Shouldn't I also add something else in the command (not my strong side doing > this as you understand). Yes, you need to add the service account and new password. For example: NET USER postgres MyNewPassword > Or is there another way to get around the password request when installing > postgreSQL 8.4 ?? You can create a new service account with a different name. -- Magnus Hagander Self: http://www.hagander.net/ Work: http://www.redpill-linpro.com/