Thread: PostgreSQL 7.4 on Windows XP?

PostgreSQL 7.4 on Windows XP?

From
Arvind Tiwari
Date:
Hi.
 
I am an amateur & want to learn PostgreSQL.
I work on a Windows XP system.
Is there any binary installer available to install the PostgreSQL database on my windows based system?
 
But I could not follow the Chapter 15, as I am not a programmer, I just want to use the DB for learning SQL etc.
Could you please help.

Best Regards,

Arvind Tiwari

Re: [BUGS] PostgreSQL 7.4 on Windows XP?

From
"Chris Travers"
Date:
Hi Arvind;
 
Sorry, a native Windows port of PostgreSQL is not yet complete.
 
If you want to run it on Windows (as I am doing until my RedHat Laptop is repaired), you can do so by installing it via cygwin (http://www.cygwin.com).  This is a free download, but it can take some time.  I found that getting PostgreSQL up and running under Cygwin was very difficult until I read the install docs, which explained things very well :-).
 
I suggest read the install docs (/usr/share/doc/postgresql-7.4/FAQ_MSWIN) once you install the software.  If you can't still get it running, you can send another email to the list.  You may also want to look at installing the ipc-daemon2 and postgresql as NT Services.
 
The other document worth reading is:
/usr/share/doc/Cygwin/postgresql-7.4.README
 
Best Wishes,
Chris Travers
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 6:57 PM
Subject: [BUGS] PostgreSQL 7.4 on Windows XP?

Hi.
 
I am an amateur & want to learn PostgreSQL.
I work on a Windows XP system.
Is there any binary installer available to install the PostgreSQL database on my windows based system?
 
But I could not follow the Chapter 15, as I am not a programmer, I just want to use the DB for learning SQL etc.
Could you please help.

Best Regards,

Arvind Tiwari