Re: BUG #2611: 2 instalation probs: invalid directory and user account creation

> Problem 1)
>
> During installation I chose to install the software to
>
> C:\PostgreSQL\8.1\
>
> I have ActivePerl installed (5.8.7), and at the "Enable
> procedural languages" step I selected both "PL/pgsql" and "PL/perl".
>
> I got to the installing step, and everything was progressing
> fine. Just before the "Installation complete" window, I
> encountered a couple of error messages telling me that it
> couldn't find certain perl related files at under C:\Program
> Files\PostgreSQL\8.1\ or something similar.

We'll need the complete error message to help you with that.

> Problem 2)
>
> During the "Service Configuration" step of the installation,
> I entered a non-existant account name (Web) and left the
> account domain as is. I expected the installer to create an
> account for me.
>
> I believe an error must have occured when doing so. I can see
> the account directory under
>
> C:\Documents and Settings\Web\
>
> However, when I log off windows, it doesn't appear on the log
> on screen.
> Furthermore, when I investigate "User Accounts" from the
> control panel, it doesn't exist there either. I cannot
> therefore log onto the account, nor delete the account. If I
> try to create an account with the same name, it tells me that
> one already exists.

Is this by any chance XP home?
Anyway, try runnin "net user" and see if it shows up there. It's
probably the GUI doing filtering.

//Magnus