Hangs when installing PostgreSQL

[menexus]

I apologize if you are getting this multiple times but when i replied to you on the ticket it never sent me to a screen verifying to me that it had been sent so i decided to post it here.

My vista machine doesn't have any firewall/antivirus on it(but it has in the past, i did a thorough uninstall though including removing registry entries as directed on their website). I also had already uninstalled system mechanic thinking that might have something to do with it. I do have windows defender running. should i disable that too?

My current status is this:

Vista Machine is getting the latest problem.

XP Machine is now getting the latest problem too.

I am running as administrator on both. Secondary Logon is started on both. My XP Machine is used strictly for poker with no extraneous programs installed. The only programs they have in common are:

pokerstars
ultimatebet
full tilt
PTH
PTO
PTS
PAHUD
HP Printer Software
System Mechanic Pro which includes antivirus and firewall, but have uninstalled on both machines)
and both with multiple tries at installing PT3 with postSQL (never had postSQL on either machine before)

any more suggestions?

[APerfect10]

Did you run:

[codedmk]net localgroup "Administrators"[/codedmk]

from the command prompt? Was the account you are currently logged on listed?

No, I did not receive your message. I made some changes to the support system yesterday which must have broke something. Can you PM me the exact steps you were taking and what was happening?

Edit: I think I fixed the support system problem. My apologies.

Best regards,

Derek

[APerfect10]

When you uninstalled PostgreSQL from the computer(s), were the services removed? It almost sounds like the services listed are outdated?

[APerfect10]

Go into your Administation Tools under your Control Panel then open the Event Viewer. Under "Windows Logs" browse your Application and System logs looking for the service startup error and copy/paste what is in the "General" tab.

-AP10

[menexus]

I'm going to have to type it out because it wouldnt let me cut and paste it

it gives the error message and below this

Log Name : Application
Souce: MsiInstaller
Event ID: 11920
Level: Error
User: Marc-PC\Marc
OpCode:
Logged: 1/29/2008 02:21:14
Task Category: None
Keywords: Classic
Computer: Marc-PC

More Information: Event Log Online Help

[APerfect10]

Go into your "Administrative Tools" and select "Local Security Policy". Expand "Local Policies" and select "User Rights Assignment". Find the Policy "Log on as a service". Is your "postgres" user account listed? If not, double click and add it.

[menexus]

yes it is there on both machines

[APerfect10]

[quote="menexus"bpj]yes it is there on both machines[/quotebpj]

I would've bet big money that was the problem...back to the drawing board.

[APerfect10]

Open up the services window again. Double click "PostgreSQL Database Server" then go to the "Log On" tab. What happens when you switch it to the "Local System acount" and then try to start the service.

Best regards,

Derek

[menexus]

The postgreSQL database server no longer comes up under services on either machine now. i have tried multiple installs/uninstalls in the past 2 days though