The following bug has been logged online: Bug reference: 2842 Logged by: Kevin Macdonald Email address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] PostgreSQL version: 8.2 Operating system: Windows XP Description: Installation procedure Details:
Hello, I downloaded postgresql-8.2.0-1.zip and extracted the three files. As per the README.TXT file, I consulted the web page http://pginstaller.projects.postgresql.org for instructions on how to get started -- there was nothing! (Please review this web page if you don't believe me -- it doesn't tell you how to begin an installation.) At this point, you have possibly lost 50% of your audience who by now have buggered back to mysql. So, I took a guess and clicked on the largest .MSI file, postgresql-8.2-int.msi and received this error "Please use the main MSI file to install PostgreSQL". What is the "main MSI file"? Could you have said "Please use postgresql-8.2.msi" instead ? I then clicked "OK" and received this message "Installation ended prematurely because of an error". This is meaningless. You now lost another 30% of your audience to mysql. Anyway in the end, as one of the remaining 20% who stuck with you, I clicked on the other MSI file and all is well. But the install process is needlessly vague and you have lost potential clients. I understand that your product is completely free of cost or other obligations, but is the product that you release intended for end-users or, instead, for a VAR who would then provide support to the end-users. My background for the past 20 years is Oracle (from 7.3.4 to 10g), and I have never seen such misleading and incomplete installation instructions as what you have released. I have successfully installed Postgresql on Linux without fail. Perhaps some usability testing prior to your next release would help. Thank you ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq
