On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 21:15, Anders Edstrom<a...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > The following bug has been logged online: > > Bug reference: 4938 > Logged by: Anders Edstrom > Email address: a...@yahoo.com > PostgreSQL version: 8.3 > Operating system: Windows Vista > Description: upgrade to 8.4 issue > Details: > > Hi, > > When I run the installation of postgresql 8.4 I'm prompted for password. > When I issue the password I have for 8.3 (=dbpass)I get an error message > "invalid password" ?? > > I don't understand how that is possible since its the only password I have > ?
You should have one password for the service account and one for the superuser. You are probably entering the password for the superuser - it needs the service account. > How can I reset the password so I can get the postgresql up and working > again, i.e. I have also now tried to uninstall 8.3 but get the same message > of invalid password? You can do this using the user management functions in the operating system, or using the "NET USER" command on the commandprompt. -- Magnus Hagander Self: http://www.hagander.net/ Work: http://www.redpill-linpro.com/ -- Sent via pgsql-bugs mailing list (pgsql-bugs@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-bugs
