> The following bug has been logged online: > > Bug reference: 2271 > Logged by: Peter laursen > Email address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > PostgreSQL version: 8.1.3.1
There is no such version of PostgreSQL. > Operating system: Win XP SP2 Home - Dansih > Description: no privilege to install > Details: > > I installed 8.1.1.1 successfully some months ago. An update > to 8.1.3.1 fails. Server program installs (Files copy, > registry values are written) but service does not install due > to privilege issue. There is no 8.1.3.1 version. I assume you mean 8.1.3. This is a known issue,that we don't know why it happens. The solution is documented in the FAQ (http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs.FAQ_windows.html#3.7) question 3.7. > However my user account is an ADMINISTRATOR account. But as > ADMINISTRATOR in WinXP HOME is another implementation than in > WinXP PROFESSIONAL, I suspect that the installer does not > realize that difference! And I had no problems with 8.1.1.1 > of the kind and also not MySQL, Apache and other programs > installing services No, there is no difference between an administreator in XP Home and XP Pro. There's a difference in the UI, but the installer doesn't care about the UI. MySQL and Apache by default run as local system, which is very dangerous should a security issue appear in either product or their plugins. PostgreSQL protects you agains this, which causes a bit of extra issues in some cases. I don't beleive this one is related to that, though. It's a case of Windows Installer getting confused. > With XP Home I have no option to grant more privileges, > except than logging on as user 'ADMINISTRATOR' from fail-safe > mode. However running MSI-installer from failsafe mode is > not possible/allowed. :-( Yes, it does. You can use the commandline tools available to add a user to the administrators goup, for example. MS just took away the UI. Though again, I don't think this is related. > I 'worked around' the problem by running the UPGRADE.BAT > until MSGBOX with privilege issue occurred. Instead of > cancelling the install I then killed MSI from Task Manager. I wouldn't trust that method, you may have a partially upgraded system. I suggest applying the solution from the FAQ. //Magnus ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 6: explain analyze is your friend
