deleting postgres user

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deleting postgres user

Postby Megalodn » Thu Jun 14, 2012 1:15 pm

Hey, i crasshed my POstgreSQL. i then uninstalled it and deleted the folder.
to delete my postgres user i go to cmd right click run as administrator and then type in net user postgres ⁄delete. it than says deleting was sucesfull but when i type in net user postgres is still there. And when i try to install postgreSQL i get asked for a password so the user still exists.

How can i delete the user??
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Re: deleting postgres user

Postby kraada » Thu Jun 14, 2012 1:51 pm

That should delete the user - the installer asks you for a password and then whatever you supply is used to recreate the user.
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Re: deleting postgres user

Postby Megalodn » Thu Jun 14, 2012 6:17 pm

it doesnt delete the user. when i try to install postgresql 8.4 it says:

the password specified was incorrect. Please enter the correct password for postgres windows user account.

Is there another way to delete a user account other than the cmd thing, because even though i run it as administrator it doesnt delete anything.
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Re: deleting postgres user

Postby kraada » Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:26 am

That's the only method I've ever used and I've done hundreds of uninstalls and reinstalls. Please create a support ticket requesting remote assistance with me to resolve this issue and we'll get you squared away.
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