The following bug has been logged online:
Bug reference: 3382
Logged by: Christian Andritzky
Email address: psql(at)projectc(dot)de
PostgreSQL version: 8.0.13
Operating system: Windows XP SP2
Description: Service fails to start with option -w
Details:
The pgsql-8.0 Win32 service fails to start when option -w is added to the
ImagePath registry entry.
This was observed with versions 8.0.10 and 8.0.13.
It happens no matter if I use pg_ctl register to install the service or if I
add the option manually through regedit.