Re: BUG #5992: The database cluster initialisation failed

On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 11:16 AM, Nathan M. Davalos
<n(dot)davalos(at)sharedmarketing(dot)com> wrote:
> I've had the same problem with server 2003. I usually create the folder where PostgreSQL is going to install into first, then change the permissions for "<machine name>\users" to full control before attempting to install.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pgsql-bugs-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org [mailto:pgsql-bugs-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org] On Behalf Of Rakshit
> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 2:18 AM
> To: pgsql-bugs(at)postgresql(dot)org
> Subject: [BUGS] BUG #5992: The database cluster initialisation failed
>
>
> The following bug has been logged online:
>
> Bug reference:      5992
> Logged by:          Rakshit
> Email address:      r(dot)a(dot)raval(at)gmail(dot)com
> PostgreSQL version: postgresql-9.0.
> Operating system:   Win 7
> Description:        The database cluster initialisation failed
> Details:
>
> While installing postgresql-9.0.3-2-windows it prompt the message at the end
> that "Problem running post installation step. Installation may not be
> complete correctly. The database cluster initialisation failed."

The contents of the Bitrock installer log file might be helpful in
troubleshooting this problem, if you can post it.

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