Re: BUG #3804: initdb.exe cannot be started

> The following bug has been logged online:
>
> Bug reference: 3804
> Logged by: Juergen Zimmermann
> Email address: Juergen(dot)Zimmermann(at)HS-Karlsruhe(dot)de
> PostgreSQL version: 8.3 beta4
> Operating system: Windows XP Prof. SP2
> Description: initdb.exe cannot be started
> Details:
>
> I wanted to install PG 8.3beta4 with just the ZIP file, i.e. without the
> installer.
>
> When invoking "initdb -A password -E UTF8 -U postgres -W" as an
> unpriviledged Windows user I get this German error message:
>
> "Das angegebene Programm kann nicht ausgeführt werden."
>
> Basically this means:
> "The specified program cannot be executed".
>
> Using 8.3beta2 there was no problem
>

When you usd the non-installer version you have to take care to have the correct version of the microsoft runtime libraries yourself. Most likely the ones you have are the wrong servicepack level.

IIRC there's a note of it in the readme or so. If not, it should be added.

/Magnus