Re: BUG #6228: Failed to set permissions on the installed files

On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 8:30 AM, Robert Haas <robertmhaas(at)gmail(dot)com> wrote:
> On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 12:05 PM, Craig <lumberjackchester(at)gmail(dot)com> wrote:
>>
>> The following bug has been logged online:
>>
>> Bug reference:      6228
>> Logged by:          Craig
>> Email address:      lumberjackchester(at)gmail(dot)com
>> PostgreSQL version: 8.2
>> Operating system:   Windows Server 2008 R2
>> Description:        Failed to set permissions on the installed files
>> Details:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have read the FQA and understand that 8.2 is not supported on Windows 7,
>> but I have successfully installed it on my development server running server
>> 2008 R2 before without this problem. I think that this may be a windows
>> issue rather than a postgre bug, but I thought I'd ask for help anyway.
>> Thank you in advance for any advice.
>
> I think this is one of the known issues with the 8.2 installer.

To be more clear: this is one of the known issues with the 8.2
installer, on newer versions of Windows. IOW, what you're running
into is exactly why it's not supported.

I think.

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