Re: BUG #16556: The database cluster initialisation failed - Win 10 postgresql 12.3 version installation error

Hi

Could you please share the bitrock installation log that is created in
system %TEMP% when the installer is executed

On Mon, Jul 27, 2020 at 3:43 PM PG Bug reporting form <
noreply(at)postgresql(dot)org> wrote:

> The following bug has been logged on the website:
>
> Bug reference: 16556
> Logged by: Dmitri Kozlov
> Email address: dmitrikozlov(at)yahoo(dot)com
> PostgreSQL version: 12.3
> Operating system: Windows 10
> Description:
>
> Hello
>
> I am using Windows 10 Professional Machine at home. I have admin rights.
>
> I am running the installation of version 12.3 (latest)
>
> I am getting the error:
> Problem running post-install step. Installation may not complete correctly
> The database cluster initialisation failed.
>
> Before Installation of version 12.3, I completed the steps below:
> 1. Uninstalled version 11 from Apps & Features on windows 10
> 2. Uninstalled pgadmin3 from Apps & Features on windows 10
> 3. Deleted the folder: C:\Program Files\Postgresql
> 4. Downloaded version 12.3 (latest)
>
> The error occurred when I try to use:
> 1. The default installation path under C:\Program Files
> 2. Created new folder C:\Postgresql
>
> No matter what installation path folder I use, the installation always
> looks
> at C:\Program Files
> I get the error no matter what installation path I use.
>
> Could you please look into this issue and let me know why I cannot install
> the new version or provide a workaround solution to address the problem.
>
> I've seen this issue reported in the past, and when I try follow the
> advice,
> nothing seems to work.
>
> Therefore, I decided to create the official ticket.
>
>

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Sandeep Thakkar