Re: Initdb on Windows 2003

Just to let you guys know, I spoke to Microsoft and they confirmed that
they have restricted access to the 'nul' device in a security update (to
admin users). Not quite sure of the extact update! This is hardcoded in
the Windows source, so no way to change somthing via code :(

- James

-----Original Message-----
From: Magnus Hagander [mailto:mha(at)sollentuna(dot)net]
Sent: 03 March 2006 15:18
To: Hughes, James; andrew(at)dunslane(dot)net
Cc: pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: RE: [HACKERS] Initdb on Windows 2003

> I did run filemon but did not get anything from it :( Yes I disabled
> all anti-virus software, no difference made.

Even more interesting. Do you have any other filter drivers that you
know of? SOme kind of quota stuff or so perhaps?

Oh, and if the bug is in the AV filter driver it's often not enough to
disable the AV - it has to be completely uninstalled. I've seen this
with several products wrt LSPs, and at least once with filterdrivers. So
that's also worth a try.

> Have raised a helpdesk ticket with Microsoft, see if they can shed any

> light on the problem.

Sounds good - since you can reproduce it with a simple commandline, they
should at least accept touching the case ;-)

//Magnus