> I wanted to install rc4 on Windows XP in g:\pgsql and > selected this in the Installprocess. > PGDATA was already set to this directory. > However, PostgeSQL as well as the data-directory were installed at > C:\Programme\PostgreSQL\8.0.0-rc4 > resp. > C:\Programme\PostgreSQL\8.0.0-rc4\data > Initdb and pg_ctl start as user postgres did find PGDATA > (which I set as universal system variable)
The installer will override any environment variables, as it executes with its own environment in Windows Installer. To change a directory, use the installer features for it. See the FAQ question 3.6. //Magnus ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 1: subscribe and unsubscribe commands go to [EMAIL PROTECTED]