The following bug has been logged online: Bug reference: 2611 Logged by: Paul Suckling Email address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] PostgreSQL version: 8.1.4-1 Operating system: Windows XP Description: 2 instalation probs: invalid directory and user account creation Details:
I used the file postgresql-8.1.msi to install the software from an administrator account on an up to date Win XP, using the instructions at http://pginstaller.projects.postgresql.org/ as suggested by the readme. At the time of installing the software, no other accounts existed. Problem 1) During installation I chose to install the software to C:\PostgreSQL\8.1\ I have ActivePerl installed (5.8.7), and at the "Enable procedural languages" step I selected both "PL/pgsql" and "PL/perl". I got to the installing step, and everything was progressing fine. Just before the "Installation complete" window, I encountered a couple of error messages telling me that it couldn't find certain perl related files at under C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\8.1\ or something similar. Problem 2) During the "Service Configuration" step of the installation, I entered a non-existant account name (Web) and left the account domain as is. I expected the installer to create an account for me. I believe an error must have occured when doing so. I can see the account directory under C:\Documents and Settings\Web\ However, when I log off windows, it doesn't appear on the log on screen. Furthermore, when I investigate "User Accounts" from the control panel, it doesn't exist there either. I cannot therefore log onto the account, nor delete the account. If I try to create an account with the same name, it tells me that one already exists. Please can you tell me what I should do to resolve this most annoying problem? I tried uninstalling postgreSQL, but, as I guessed it wouldn't, it didn't delete this ghost account. Please let me know if there is any other information I can provide which will help you. Thank you, Paul ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 4: Have you searched our list archives? http://archives.postgresql.org
