Re: Installing version 8.4

Thanks for the vote of confidence Adrian.

However, being 2 months shy of 68, there may be enough time left for me to
continue learning PostgreSQL/PostGIS and Delphi to accomplish what I want to
accomplish.

I don't feel I should divert time to researching the intricacies of
PostgreSQL installation. That's why I am asking the experts for help.

If anyone has some thoughts or suggestions the log is REALLY below in this
e-mail.

The first 90% of the log is the installation prep and unpacking the
different elements showing no problems until - (the first problem appears to
be -- "Starting the database server...
Executing cscript //NoLogo "C:\Program
Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\installer\server\startserver.vbs" postgresql-8.4
Script exit code: 1"

- but I have no idea what this actually means.)

Script output:
User account 'DESKTOP\postgres' already exists.
User 'DESKTOP\postgres' already member of 'Users' group.
C:\PROGRA~1\POSTGR~2\8.4SS\INSTAL~1\server\CREATE~1.EXE ran to completion

Script stderr:

Configuring database server startup...
Executing cscript //NoLogo "C:\Program
Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\installer\server\startupcfg.vbs" 8.4 "postgres"
"****" "C:\Program Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS" "C:\Program
Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\data" "postgresql-8.4"
Script exit code: 0

Script output:
Start DoCmd("C:\Program Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\bin\pg_ctl.exe"
register -N postgresql-8.4 -U postgres -P "postgres" -D "C:\Program
Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\data" -w)...
startupcfg.vbs ran to completion

Script stderr:

Creating menu shortcuts...
Executing cscript //NoLogo "C:\Program
Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\installer\server\createshortcuts.vbs" 8.4
"postgres" 5432 "Postgres Plus Standard Server 8.4" "C:\Program
Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS" "C:\Program Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\data"
"postgresql-8.4"
Script exit code: 0

Script output:
Start FixupFile(C:\Program
Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\scripts\serverctl.vbs)...
Opening file for reading...
Closing file (reading)...
Replacing placeholders...
Opening file for writing...
Closing file...
End FixupFile()...
Start FixupFile(C:\Program Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\scripts\runpsql.bat)...
Opening file for reading...
Closing file (reading)...
Replacing placeholders...
Opening file for writing...
Closing file...
End FixupFile()...
createshortcuts.vbs ran to completion

Script stderr:

Starting the database server...
Executing cscript //NoLogo "C:\Program
Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\installer\server\startserver.vbs" postgresql-8.4
Script exit code: 1

Script output:
Starting postgresql-8.4
Failed to start the database server (15)

Script stderr:
Program ended with an error exit code

Error running cscript //NoLogo "C:\Program
Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\installer\server\startserver.vbs" postgresql-8.4 :
Program ended with an error exit code
Problem running post-install step. Installation may not complete correctly
Failed to start the database server.
Problem running post-install step. Installation may not complete correctly
Failed to start the database server.
Creating Uninstaller
Creating uninstaller 25%
Creating uninstaller 50%
Creating uninstaller 75%
Creating uninstaller 100%
Installation completed
Log finished 05/29/10 at 15:37:22

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From: "Adrian Klaver" <adrian(dot)klaver(at)gmail(dot)com>
Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 4:35 PM
To: "Bob Pawley" <rjpawley(at)shaw(dot)ca>
Cc: <pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: [GENERAL] Installing version 8.4

> On Saturday 29 May 2010 4:26:08 pm Bob Pawley wrote:
>> Found it in XP it doesn't seem to exist in Windows 7. I can't even find
>> Doc
>> and Settings in 7.
>>
>> It's a large file. I'm not sure what is needed but here is the latter
>> part
>> of the file.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>
> Actually I was thinking you might want to browse the file to see if
> anything
> stands out. Most of the issues I have seen on this list relative to
> Windows
> installs relate to permissions, so that would be a good place to start.
>
>
> --
> Adrian Klaver
> adrian(dot)klaver(at)gmail(dot)com