Re: BUG #2133: can't reinstall postgresql

From: "Magnus Hagander" <mha(at)sollentuna(dot)net>
To: "Guerra Antonio" <antonio_guerra(at)alice(dot)it>, <pgsql-bugs(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: BUG #2133: can't reinstall postgresql
Date: 2006-01-01 12:10:13
Message-ID: 6BCB9D8A16AC4241919521715F4D8BCE92E96B@algol.sollentuna.se
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> Bug reference: 2133
> Logged by: Guerra Antonio
> Email address: antonio_guerra(at)alice(dot)it
> PostgreSQL version: 8.1.1
> Operating system: windows xp professional edition
> Description: can't reinstall postgresql
> Details:
>
> I installed postegresql the first time regularly.
> Then I deleted it using uninstall procedure because I lost
> the password.
> Today I would reinstall postgresql but my computer says:
> "user 'postegres' could not be created: the user account
> already exists.!"
> and stops the installation.
> First installation left somewhere a file with this parameter
> but I am not able to find it. Can you help me?
> Thanks in advance

Just delete the old account before you ru nthe install. Or change the
password of it to one that you don't forget :-)

//Magnus

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