Shashank, as stated before, you need to install on a _supported_ O/S.
Windows 2003 is NO LONGER SUPPORTED. So install on Windows 7, Windows 8 or the just released Windows 10. On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 11:42 PM, Shashank <shashank.i...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Melvin > > Thanks for responding. I am using postgresql-9.4.4-3 version to install. > However I am getting the same issue with postgresql-9.3.9-3 version as > well. Kindly suggest, what needs to be done. > > Regards > Shashank > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > From: Melvin Davidson <melvin6...@gmail.com> > Date: 13 August 2015 at 23:09 > Subject: Re: [GENERAL] I am unable to install PostgreSql > To: Shashank <shashank.i...@gmail.com> > Cc: "pgsql-general@postgresql.org" <pgsql-general@postgresql.org> > > > > I hope you realize that support for Windows 2003 ended July 2015 > http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/windows-server-2003/ > > Plus you never mentioned WHICH VERSION of PostgreSQL you are trying to > install. > > Perhaps you should try a supported version of PostgreSQL on a supported > version of Windows. > That might work a little better. > > On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 11:43 PM, Shashank <shashank.i...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hi >> >> I am unable to install Postgresql on window 2003. I have already >> installed previously. As, I forgot the password, I have uninstalled and >> trying to install again. >> I got error as " The database cluster initialization failed ". >> >> The solution to this problem I got as "During the installation, you are >> asked to choose a location to store the postgres data. The default location >> is C:\Program Files\Postgres\data. Choosing a location outside of the >> Program Files directory (e.g. C:\Postgres Data) can often overcome the >> problem described above. " I got the solution from >> http://www.maplesoft.com/support/faqs/detail.aspx?sid=33315 >> >> After doing the above steps, the setup is stuck at the final stage. It is >> just showing as "Installing the database cluster (this make take few >> minutes)". >> >> >> Kindly help me on this. Thanks in advance. >> >> >> >> Regards >> Shashank >> Mumbai, India >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@postgresql.org) >> To make changes to your subscription: >> http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general >> >> > > > -- > *Melvin Davidson* > I reserve the right to fantasize. Whether or not you > wish to share my fantasy is entirely up to you. > > -- *Melvin Davidson* I reserve the right to fantasize. Whether or not you wish to share my fantasy is entirely up to you.
