Hi all,
i am trying to install postgres on a new machine with win 7. i tried
two different versions (9.0.4 and 9.1.4) and the problem is the same
when i run installation it asks me to provide a password for superuser
and service account,
i tried to enter numerous options, including leaving it bl
e password policy which all combinations i used satisfy
On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 10:48 PM, Raymond O'Donnell wrote:
> On 11/07/2012 15:47, KOTa wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> i am trying to install postgres on a new machine with win 7. i tried
>> two different versions (9.
before.
On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 8:02 AM, raghu ram wrote:
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 8:35 AM, KOTa wrote:
>>
>> that is what i though, but i tried many different combinations for
>> password, and at least 1 of them should satisfy policy requirements.
>> also m
the installation log?
> (%TEMP%\install-postgresql.log)
>
> On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 11:04 AM, KOTa wrote:
>>
>> postgres user does not exist yet, its a fresh new installation of
>> windows 7 Home. New HP laptop.
>> there is only my account (admin) and Guest
>>
so nobody can help? :(
On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 10:56 AM, KOTa wrote:
> there is no log, only thing which is left after failed installation
> attempt is %TEMP%\postgresql_installer\
> with following files:
> http://gyazo.com/01c378f7c55c876f937ca3798b255d37.png?1342165847
>
> On
yes, many other programs.
although none of them needed to create an account
On Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 6:19 AM, Adrian Klaver wrote:
> On 07/17/2012 03:29 AM, KOTa wrote:
>>
>> so nobody can help? :(
>>
>
> If I followed correctly the problem is:
> 1) You are on W
t 11:27 AM, KOTa wrote:
> thank, this is a good idea.
>
> 1. i created account "postgres"
> 2. i tried to create a password for it, but got the same error message
> 3. i tried to run postgres installation with --serviceaccount option,
> but can't figure out a way to d
nt and then use it.
> ii) Use an already existing account.
>
> See if this helps.
>
> On Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 11:07 AM, KOTa wrote:
>>
>> yes, many other programs.
>> although none of them needed to create an account
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 18, 2012
18 July 2012 10:33, KOTa wrote:
>> update. managed to run it via command prompt "postgres_install.exe
>> --serviceaccount postgres"
>> it did start. it still asks for a password, but because i could not
>> create any password for this user and installation does not
