Re: Reinstall problem of PostgreSQL in Windows XP

-----Original Message-----
From: "maarten" <maarten(dot)mostert(at)wanadoo(dot)fr>
To: "pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org" <pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Sent: 10/09/06 12:34
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.

No, it most certainly doesn't. The installer may create a low-privilege account if the user requires one.

> You otherwise won't be able to see this user.

It's a standard 'service' account which XP (unlike 2k/2k3) hides. You can remove it from the command ne with:

net user postgres /delete

Regards, Dave