Re: Reinstall problem of PostgreSQL in Windows XP

Assuming you are logged on to the XP workstation with an
administrator-level account, you should also be able to do

net user postgres /delete

from the XP command line to delete the postgres user account that was
created by the old installation.

- Bill

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pgsql-general-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org
> [mailto:pgsql-general-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org] On Behalf Of maarten
> Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 7:33 AM
> To: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
> Subject: Re: [GENERAL] Reinstall problem of PostgreSQL in Windows XP
>
>
> PostgreSQL creates an Administrator user you can only get rid of by
> booting XP in "sans echec mode", or whatever this is called in your
> language.
>
> You otherwise won't be able to see this user.
>
> You will also most likely need some register cleaning tools
> to get rid
> of it completely and or change the port for a reinstall.
>
> Having said that reinistalling does not change a lot to your
> configuration and all the modifications of the installer can be
> effectuated with the Admin tool.
>
> PS What is your bottom line problem with your Postgres ?
>
>
> askoh a écrit :
> > I installed postgresql-8.1.4-1 once and then uninstalled it. I also
> > cleanup the directory C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL
> > I tried to reinstall it, but cannot get past the account
> creation part.
> > The installer says that the username and/or password are
> bad. I have to
> > quit installation. How can I get PostgreSQL to reinstall?
> >
> > Please see the video of the problem at
> > http://askoh.net/misc/postgresql/20060908/
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Aik-Siong Koh
> >
>
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