From: | John DeSoi <desoi(at)pgedit(dot)com> |
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To: | "Michael Avila" <mavila(at)mich(dot)com> |
Cc: | "Pgsql-Novice" <pgsql-novice(at)postgresql(dot)org> |
Subject: | Re: Data Store on C: |
Date: | 2005-06-05 17:22:24 |
Message-ID: | 3d31c60a5de8f6ab7928e83f0b210bdf@pgedit.com |
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On Jun 4, 2005, at 6:53 PM, Michael Avila wrote:
> I just installed PostgreSQL 8.0.1 on Windows XP Pro.
>
> Why is the data store put on the C: drive instead of asking me where I
> want
> it like other DBMS packages do?
>
> What I do is have only OS things on the C: drive, development on the D:
> drive, and volatile things (like cache files, databases, Internet
> applications, and so on) on the E: drive. It makes backups and
> defragging
> easier. I'd like the choice of where to put it instead of fragmenting
> my C:
> drive with system files on it. I defrag C: often to make access
> quicker.
>
> What was the logic behind not asking? Is there a specific reason
> PostgreSQL
> has to be on C:?
I think you missed the option during installation. If you look at the
image in step 4, it shows you can choose where to put things including
the data directory.
http://pginstaller.projects.postgresql.org/
John DeSoi, Ph.D.
http://pgedit.com/
Power Tools for PostgreSQL
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