Re: Reinstall problem of PostgreSQL in Windows XP

PostgreSQL creates an Administrator user you can only get rid of by
booting XP in "sans echec mode", or whatever this is called in your
language.

You otherwise won't be able to see this user.

You will also most likely need some register cleaning tools to get rid
of it completely and or change the port for a reinstall.

Having said that reinistalling does not change a lot to your
configuration and all the modifications of the installer can be
effectuated with the Admin tool.

PS What is your bottom line problem with your Postgres ?

askoh a écrit :
> I installed postgresql-8.1.4-1 once and then uninstalled it. I also
> cleanup the directory
> C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL
> I tried to reinstall it, but cannot get past the account creation part.
> The installer says that the username and/or password are bad. I have to
> quit installation. How can I get PostgreSQL to reinstall?
>
> Please see the video of the problem at
> http://askoh.net/misc/postgresql/20060908/
>
> Thanks,
> Aik-Siong Koh
>