Re: Installation on Windows XP Home not possible

Uh, XP Home installs do actually work. I did it myself this past
weekend on someone's computer. It seemed to install fine.

The only reported problem we had was that someone installed it and after
they uninstalled, XP Home gave them no way to delete the 'postgres'
user. The only solution was to use NET USER /DELETE.

What problems did you have?

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Stephen P. Christopher wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> After several frustrating hours (all weekend in fact) of trying
> unsuccessfully to install and run Postgres (version 8.01 binary windows
> installer from the Postgres ftp site), I have learned that it is not
> possible, primarily because Micro$oft, in it's infinite wisdom, has
> disabled all sorts of tools that would otherwise let me adjust user
> permissions as Postgres requires.
>
> I think it would be extremely prudent and valuable for the Postgres team
> to note this somewhere, as I haven't been able to find anything at all
> about it anywhere. Right in the readme for the windows binary download
> would be a perfect place. I was finally able to install it on a windows
> 2000 machine (it took me all of 10 minutes - oh that I would have tried
> that sooner instead of stubbornly thinking I could trick XP into letting
> me do what I wanted....). This was not the wonderful introduction to
> Postgres I was hoping for, but we'll see where I can get from here.
>
> Also of note: I have created several databases in Access, and am sick of
> being limited and ending up with buggy applications. Also, I have tried
> PgAccess, but have had no success in getting past the splash screeen.
> Interestingly, though, on my windows XP (where I can NOT run Postgres),
> PgAccess runs like a charm. :( Oh well. If anyone has advice, it
> would be much appreciated!
>
> Peace,
> Step

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