Re: Installing PostgreSQL on Windows 7 Beta Build 7000 64bit - first results

Holger,

>>> 4.) it seems to be no longer "cool" to have your data below Program
>>> Files / Program Files (x86)
> That was never cool or good practice.

Yes, we discussed that on pg-installer some time ago. But we were in
good bad company, as Microsoft SQL Server and Exchange did similiar
things. Quod licet iovi....

>> I'm not sure which directory should we create $PGDATA -- "My Documents",
>> "Application Data", "Local Settings" or direct child of %USERPROFILE%, but
>> anyway some of them would be better than "Program Files".
>
> %USERNAME%/%APPDATA%

The default for "bigger data" seems to be \progdata on Windows 7. That
is from observation only, as i.e. Ubisoft installs there. Not clear
which %XX% that is...

Nontheless: I usually pick my own data directory, as there have to be
special provisions made concerning backup and viralscanners.

THE MORE hurting problem on Windows7 is the inability to start the
postgresql service. There must have been some changes to the service
framework / security
"security" which prevend the startup...

Harald

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