> The following bug has been logged online: > > Bug reference: 3253 > Logged by: Gary Winslow > Email address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > PostgreSQL version: 8.2.4 > Operating system: Windows 2003 Server Standard SP1 > Description: 8.2.4 Installer Displays No Default Install Path and > Browse Error 2864 > Details: > > I have multiple versions concurrently running on my Windows 2003 Standard > Server SP1. > > Version 8.1.8 > Version 8.2.3 > > I am attempting to also install 8.2.4 as a preliminary step to upgrading my > database platform and it will not install.. > > Steps to Repro... > 1. Have the prior mentioned Postgres versions installed. > 2. Run the 8.2.4 Installer. > 3. Select the 'Modify' option. > 4. At the "Installation Options" screen, there is no install directory > presented. Problem #A > 5. After clicking the 'Browse' option, the following error displays... > > "The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. > This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2864." > Problem #B > > 6. Done. The problem has manifested > > Yes, I know I am supposed to use the upgrade.bat file to upgrade, but I > wanted to have another separate clean install and reload my database into it > before switching over.
the installer only supports one copy of each major version per machine. If you want more than one you must use the binaries-on-installer, which should work just fine. /Magnus ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 2: Don't 'kill -9' the postmaster
