Re: installing Postgres 8.3 msi getting `Error` = 2888

Hello.

I can't promise to work around the error,but have some ideas.

1)If you installing from a network share ,
try installing with the install file local.

2)Do you have an Anti-Virus running on your machine?
Try stopping Anti Virus before launching the installer.

3)Try changing the default path to some other simple path folder.
ex. "c:\postgres"

> hi
>
> I'm trying to install Postgres 8.3 msi. On the 3rd page ie. Initialize
> database cluster. when we click "Next" button, the page hangs. On the
> log file. the following error displays. Can anyone please tell me what
> to do.
>
>
> Action ended 17:28:56: CostFinalize. Return value 1.
> MSI (c) (4C:38) [17:28:56:281]: Doing action: MigrateFeatureStates
> Action 17:28:56: MigrateFeatureStates. Migrating feature states from
> related applications
> Action start 17:28:56: MigrateFeatureStates.
> Action ended 17:28:56: MigrateFeatureStates. Return value 0.
> MSI (c) (4C:38) [17:28:56:296]: Skipping action: MaintenanceDlg
> (condition is false)
> MSI (c) (4C:38) [17:28:56:296]: Doing action: WelcomeDlg
> Action 17:28:56: WelcomeDlg.
> Action start 17:28:56: WelcomeDlg.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:56:296]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:56:296]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT
> `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 2898
> Info 2898. MSSansSerif8, MS Sans Serif, 0
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:56:296]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:56:296]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT
> `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 2888
> DEBUG: Error 2888: Executing the TextStyle view failed
> The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this
> package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code
> is 2888. The arguments are: TextStyle, ,
> Action 17:28:56: WelcomeDlg. Dialog created
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:56:328]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:56:328]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT
> `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 2888
> DEBUG: Error 2888: Executing the TextStyle view failed
> The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this
> package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code
> is 2888. The arguments are: TextStyle, ,
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:56:359]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: _RemoveFilePath
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:56:687]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Modifying
> CostingComplete property. Its current value is '0'. Its new value: '1'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:56:687]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: BindImage
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:56:687]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: ProgId
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:56:687]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: PublishComponent
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:56:687]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: SelfReg
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:56:687]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Extension
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:56:687]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Font
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:56:687]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Class
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:56:687]: Note: 1: 2727 2:
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:58:218]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:58:218]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT
> `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 2888
> DEBUG: Error 2888: Executing the TextStyle view failed
> The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this
> package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code
> is 2888. The arguments are: TextStyle, ,
> Action 17:28:58: IntroductionDlg. Dialog created
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:58:250]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:58:250]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT
> `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 2888
> DEBUG: Error 2888: Executing the TextStyle view failed
> The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this
> package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code
> is 2888. The arguments are: TextStyle, ,
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:58:953]: Doing action: ValidateSession
> Action 17:28:58: ValidateSession.
> Action start 17:28:58: ValidateSession.
> MSI (c) (4C:C8) [17:28:59:015]: Invoking remote custom action. DLL:
> C:\DOCUME~1\emmanu\LOCALS~1\Temp\MSI3E.tmp, Entrypoint: _ValidateSession(at)4
> Action ended 17:28:59: ValidateSession. Return value 1.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:59:046]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:59:046]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT
> `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 2888
> DEBUG: Error 2888: Executing the TextStyle view failed
> The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this
> package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code
> is 2888. The arguments are: TextStyle, ,
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:59:046]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding
> MsiSelectionTreeSelectedFeature property. Its value is 'base'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:59:046]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding
> MsiSelectionTreeSelectedAction property. Its value is '3'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:59:046]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding
> MsiSelectionTreeChildrenCount property. Its value is '4'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:59:046]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding
> MsiSelectionTreeInstallingChildrenCount property. Its value is '3'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:59:046]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding
> MsiSelectionTreeSelectedCost property. Its value is '11300'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:59:046]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding
> MsiSelectionTreeChildrenCost property. Its value is '134175'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:59:046]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding
> MsiSelectionTreeSelectedPath property. Its value is 'C:\Program
> Files\PostgreSQL\8.3\'.
> Action 17:28:59: SelectionDlg. Dialog created
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:59:078]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:28:59:078]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT
> `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 2888
> DEBUG: Error 2888: Executing the TextStyle view failed
> The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this
> package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code
> is 2888. The arguments are: TextStyle, ,
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:02:078]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding
> _BrowseProperty property. Its value is 'BASEDIR'.
> Action 17:29:02: BrowseDlg. Dialog created
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:02:140]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:02:140]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT
> `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 2888
> DEBUG: Error 2888: Executing the TextStyle view failed
> The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this
> package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code
> is 2888. The arguments are: TextStyle, ,
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:05:390]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:05:390]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT
> `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 2888
> DEBUG: Error 2888: Executing the TextStyle view failed
> The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this
> package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code
> is 2888. The arguments are: TextStyle, ,
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:24:421]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:24:421]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT
> `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 2888
> DEBUG: Error 2888: Executing the TextStyle view failed
> The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this
> package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code
> is 2888. The arguments are: TextStyle, ,
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:26:593]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:26:593]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT
> `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 2888
> DEBUG: Error 2888: Executing the TextStyle view failed
> The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this
> package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code
> is 2888. The arguments are: TextStyle, ,
> Action 17:29:26: IntroductionDlg. Dialog created
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:26:609]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Deleting
> MsiSelectionTreeSelectedFeature property. Its current value is 'base'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:26:609]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Deleting
> MsiSelectionTreeSelectedAction property. Its current value is '3'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:26:609]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Deleting
> MsiSelectionTreeChildrenCount property. Its current value is '4'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:26:609]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Deleting
> MsiSelectionTreeInstallingChildrenCount property. Its current value is
> '3'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:26:609]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Deleting
> MsiSelectionTreeSelectedCost property. Its current value is '11300'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:26:609]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Deleting
> MsiSelectionTreeChildrenCost property. Its current value is '134175'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:26:609]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Deleting
> MsiSelectionTreeSelectedPath property. Its current value is
> 'C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\8.3\'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:26:625]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:26:625]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT
> `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 2888
> DEBUG: Error 2888: Executing the TextStyle view failed
> The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this
> package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code
> is 2888. The arguments are: TextStyle, ,
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:27:578]: Doing action: ValidateSession
> Action 17:29:27: ValidateSession.
> Action start 17:29:27: ValidateSession.
> MSI (c) (4C:34) [17:29:27:625]: Invoking remote custom action. DLL:
> C:\DOCUME~1\emmanu\LOCALS~1\Temp\MSI3F.tmp, Entrypoint: _ValidateSession(at)4
> Action ended 17:29:27: ValidateSession. Return value 1.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:27:671]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:27:671]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT
> `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 2888
> DEBUG: Error 2888: Executing the TextStyle view failed
> The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this
> package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code
> is 2888. The arguments are: TextStyle, ,
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:27:671]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding
> MsiSelectionTreeSelectedFeature property. Its value is 'base'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:27:671]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding
> MsiSelectionTreeSelectedAction property. Its value is '3'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:27:671]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding
> MsiSelectionTreeChildrenCount property. Its value is '4'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:27:671]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding
> MsiSelectionTreeInstallingChildrenCount property. Its value is '3'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:27:671]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding
> MsiSelectionTreeSelectedCost property. Its value is '11300'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:27:671]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding
> MsiSelectionTreeChildrenCost property. Its value is '134175'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:27:671]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding
> MsiSelectionTreeSelectedPath property. Its value is 'C:\Program
> Files\PostgreSQL\8.3\'.
> Action 17:29:27: SelectionDlg. Dialog created
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:27:703]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:27:703]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT
> `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 2888
> DEBUG: Error 2888: Executing the TextStyle view failed
> The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this
> package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code
> is 2888. The arguments are: TextStyle, ,
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:29:468]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:29:468]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT
> `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 2888
> DEBUG: Error 2888: Executing the TextStyle view failed
> The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this
> package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code
> is 2888. The arguments are: TextStyle, ,
> Action 17:29:29: ServiceDlg. Dialog created
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:29:500]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Deleting
> MsiSelectionTreeSelectedFeature property. Its current value is 'base'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:29:500]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Deleting
> MsiSelectionTreeSelectedAction property. Its current value is '3'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:29:500]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Deleting
> MsiSelectionTreeChildrenCount property. Its current value is '4'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:29:500]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Deleting
> MsiSelectionTreeInstallingChildrenCount property. Its current value is
> '3'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:29:500]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Deleting
> MsiSelectionTreeSelectedCost property. Its current value is '11300'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:29:500]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Deleting
> MsiSelectionTreeChildrenCost property. Its current value is '134175'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:29:500]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Deleting
> MsiSelectionTreeSelectedPath property. Its current value is
> 'C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\8.3\'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:29:515]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:29:515]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT
> `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 2888
> DEBUG: Error 2888: Executing the TextStyle view failed
> The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this
> package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code
> is 2888. The arguments are: TextStyle, ,
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:36:343]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding
> SERVICEPASSWORD property. Its value is '**********'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:38:453]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding
> SERVICEPASSWORDV property. Its value is '**********'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:38:703]: Doing action: ValidateService
> Action 17:29:38: ValidateService.
> Action start 17:29:38: ValidateService.
> MSI (c) (4C:F4) [17:29:38:750]: Invoking remote custom action. DLL:
> C:\DOCUME~1\emmanu\LOCALS~1\Temp\MSI40.tmp, Entrypoint: _ValidateService(at)4
> MSI (c) (4C!10) [17:29:41:953]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Modifying
> CREATESERVICEUSER property. Its current value is '0'. Its new value: '1'.
> MSI (c) (4C!10) [17:29:41:953]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Modifying
> SERVICEPASSWORD property. Its current value is '**********'. Its new
> value: '**********'.
> MSI (c) (4C!10) [17:29:41:953]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Modifying
> SERVICEPASSWORDV property. Its current value is '**********'. Its new
> value: '**********'.
> MSI (c) (4C!10) [17:29:41:953]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Modifying SERVICEOK
> property. Its current value is '0'. Its new value: '1'.
> Action ended 17:29:41: ValidateService. Return value 1.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:41:968]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:41:968]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT
> `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 2888
> DEBUG: Error 2888: Executing the TextStyle view failed
> The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this
> package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code
> is 2888. The arguments are: TextStyle, ,
> Action 17:29:42: InitdbDlg. Dialog created
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:42:062]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:42:062]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT
> `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 2888
> DEBUG: Error 2888: Executing the TextStyle view failed
> The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this
> package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code
> is 2888. The arguments are: TextStyle, ,
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:44:906]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding SUPERPASSWORD
> property. Its value is '**********'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:48:265]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding SUPERPASSWORDV
> property. Its value is '**********'.
> MSI (c) (4C:DC) [17:29:48:562]: Doing action: ValidateInitdb
> Action 17:29:48: ValidateInitdb.
> Action start 17:29:48: ValidateInitdb.