Thread: Reinstall problem of PostgreSQL in Windows XP

I installed postgresql-8.1.4-1 once and then uninstalled it. I also
cleanup the directory
C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL
I tried to reinstall it, but cannot get past the account creation part.
The installer says that the username and/or password are bad. I have to
quit installation. How can I get PostgreSQL to reinstall?

Please see the video of the problem at
http://askoh.net/misc/postgresql/20060908/

Thanks,
Aik-Siong Koh

-----Original Message-----
From: "maarten" <maarten.mostert@wanadoo.fr>
To: "pgsql-general@postgresql.org" <pgsql-general@postgresql.org>
Sent: 10/09/06 12:34
Subject: Re: [GENERAL] Reinstall problem of PostgreSQL in Windows XP

> PostgreSQL creates an Administrator user you can only get rid of by
> booting XP in "sans echec mode", or whatever this is called in your
language.

No, it most certainly doesn't. The installer may create a low-privilege account if the user requires one.

> You otherwise won't be able to see this user.

It's a standard 'service' account which XP (unlike 2k/2k3) hides. You can remove it from the command ne with:

net user postgres /delete

Regards, Dave