Error installing postgres on new computer/Win7

[okayplayer]

Hi, I read the earlier post about the issues with Win7, but mine seems different. I tried 8.4.1 from the link you put in the first post, and then that gave me this error: "Problem running post-install step. Installation may not complete correctly. Error reading file: C:/Program Files (x86)/PostgreSQL/8.4/data/postgresql.conf"

I tried running PT3 anyway, but it didn't work and I did the UAC thing too. I uninstalled (though there seemed to be a problem with that), and then tried again with 8.3.8.1, and got the same thing.

Also, one weird thing, when I restarted after the UAC thing, it showed "postgres" as another user account at the log in screen...

Please help!

[kraada]

The postgres user will need to be a standard Windows user; you can ignore them being at the login screen safely.

Is there a postgresql.conf file in the location referred to by the error?

[okayplayer]

No, it is empty. BTW, there is an 8.4 and an 8.3 under postgres (under the subfolder Program Files (x86)) now, does that mean the uninstall did not remove all of the 8.4?

[okayplayer]

When I tried to uninstall postgres, it gives me an error saying something like, can not stop service, error uninstalling, and goes forward with uninstall after I click OK, and then at the end it says something like Uninstall was not successful. But it appears the program was removed from the list. What is going on?

[kraada]

That's very odd. Do you have any actual data in either of these phantom databases that you would want to save?

[okayplayer]

Nope, brand new computer haven't transferred any PT3/postgres files.

[kraada]

In that case, uninstall PostgreSQL as best you can and then delete the C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\ directory entirely, then try installing again.

[okayplayer]

In that case, uninstall PostgreSQL as best you can and then delete the C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\ directory entirely, then try installing again.

I have done that with every version (4 now I think) of postgres that I've tried to install! See the above posts. With each new install I get the same problem.

[kraada]

The easiest solution at this point is likely going to be scheduling a remote assistance session so that we can troubleshoot this with you directly.

[AceInRed]

The easiest solution at this point is likely going to be scheduling a remote assistance session so that we can troubleshoot this with you directly.

Hi Guys,

I found out that postgres leaves files on a PC even if you deleteevery thing. I coulnd´t delete these files under VISTA and moved them to a "trash area". Then I could reinstall postgres properly. Hope that helps.

AceInRed