Peligroso wrote:It sounds weird. If it doesn't feel like too much hassles, I'd like you to try to uninstall and reinstall once again.
Go to Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs and uninstall PostgreSQL.
Now, to completely remove the traces of PostgreSQL; go Start -> Run and write "cmd" to start the command prompt. In the command prompt, write "net user postgres /delete" (without the quotation marks). Also, go to C:\Program Files and make sure that your PostgreSQL folder is deleted.
Now, download PostgreSQL 8.3.3 from here:
ftp://ftp.postgresql.org/pub/binary/v8. ... .3.3-1.zip
Or if you're using Windows Vista, download PostgreSQL 8.2.7 here:
ftp://ftp.postgresql.org/pub/binary/v8. ... .2.7-1.zip
Run the installation file and install PostgreSQL.
This should work. The net user command is the key. Note that you will lose your existing DB assuming a complete uninstall. There is a way around this, but it would lead to further difficulties down the road (which can be worked around with some finagling) If you want to know how (and you haven't yet deleted the existing data files) let me know. It's simpler to just delete everything, re-install, and then reload the hand histories - but if you already have a large DB you're probably better off trying to keep it.
Hmm - install of latest 8.3 should work under Vista from what I've seen on the Postgres lists. If it doesn't somebody should post to there and see what the developers say.
Edit: One possible work around that I've seen mentioned for Vista is to go start > accessories > command prompt > right click on it > run as administrator , then run the msi installer from there (CD to the location of the msi file, then just run it by typing in the name and hitting enter)
