Just to put a finishing note to this thread:
I am placing the blame on the mfg of the PC - was supposed to be a NEW,
but had a Reburbished sticker on the bottom of the case. Now, whether
it was the PC mfg or Microsoft's fault, I really could care less - the
PC became useless for installing PostgreSQL - versions 8.4.5, 9.6.7 or
10.3. The install ALWAYS failed at the very last step - the building of
the internal folders, etc of the *data* folder.
So, in frustration, I have chosen to install 8.4.5 on an older PC
running XP. It just works! I don't like it, but I am constrained by
the owner's wishes.
Thanks, for offering each of your individual helps.
Regards,
Dale Seaburg
On 4/21/2018 3:08 PM, Dale Seaburg wrote:
Thanks Adrian for the suggestion of running the installer with Admin
rights. Unfortunately, I get the same results. It appears that all
of the folders within C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\9.6 path are
created, and populated, BUT, when the items in the *data* folder are
to be created, or copied into, it leaves an error message as noted
previously. The *data* folder is empty.
It's almost as if the PC is missing a critical .dll needed in the
*data* folder filling function (my guess).
Again, I am at a loss as to what to do.
Dale
On 4/20/2018 11:13 PM, Dale Seaburg wrote:
Oops, my mistake. I'll let this serve the list with what I've tried
so far. Thanks, Adrian for the reminder.
I hope tomorrow to visit the customer and try the Admin user method
of installing.
Dale
On 4/20/2018 11:03 PM, Adrian Klaver wrote:
On 04/20/2018 07:52 PM, Dale Seaburg wrote:
Please also reply to list.
Ccing list to put it front of more eyes.
Thanks, Adrian, for suggestion(s).
On 4/20/2018 9:35 PM, Adrian Klaver wrote:
On 04/20/2018 07:16 PM, Dale Seaburg wrote:
I am attempting to install a fresh copy of
postgresql-9.6.8-2-windows-x86 on a new DELL PC with Windows 10
Pro. It
This was downloaded from where?
downloaded from https://www.postgresql.org/download/windows/,
selecting to use the installer pointed to near the beginning of
that page. The actual website that contained the installer file
was:
"https://www.enterprisedb.com/thank-you-downloading-postgresql?anid=209611";.
gets near the end of the install when the message says it is
attempting to start the the database server. There's a long
pause, followed by an error message: "Failed to load SQL modules
into the database cluster". Using File Explorer, i notice the
9.6\base\ folder is empty? Has anyone else seen this before? I
have no clue where to look for the issue.
You are running as Admin user?
I can't say that I was. Will check this next time (maybe tomorrow)
when I am customer's site. I didn't even think about
right-clicking on the installer and selecting run-as-admin. I know
I did not deliberately use Admin user on the test PC mentioned
below, and it installed with no problems.
As a double-check on a different PC with Windows 10 Pro, I get no
error message, and the database is installed correctly.
Dale Seaburg
