Re: Strange error in Windows 10 Pro

Just to put a finishing note to this thread:

I am placing the blame on the mfg of the PC - was supposed to be a NEW,
but had a Reburbished sticker on the bottom of the case.  Now, whether
it was the PC mfg or Microsoft's fault, I really could care less - the
PC became useless for installing PostgreSQL - versions 8.4.5, 9.6.7 or
10.3.  The install ALWAYS failed at the very last step - the building of
the internal folders, etc of the *data* folder.

So, in frustration, I have chosen to install 8.4.5 on an older PC
running XP.  It just works!  I don't like it, but I am constrained by
the owner's wishes.

Thanks, for offering each of your individual helps.

Regards,
Dale Seaburg

On 4/21/2018 3:08 PM, Dale Seaburg wrote:
>
> Thanks Adrian for the suggestion of running the installer with Admin
> rights.  Unfortunately, I get the same results.  It appears that all
> of the folders within C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\9.6 path are
> created, and populated, BUT, when the items in the *data* folder are
> to be created, or copied into, it leaves an error message as noted
> previously. The *data* folder is empty.
>
> It's almost as if the PC is missing a critical .dll needed in the
> *data* folder filling function (my guess).
>
> Again, I am at a loss as to what to do.
>
> Dale
>
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> On 4/20/2018 11:13 PM, Dale Seaburg wrote:
>> Oops, my mistake.  I'll let this serve the list with what I've tried
>> so far.  Thanks, Adrian for the reminder.
>>
>> I hope tomorrow to visit the customer and try the Admin user method
>> of installing.
>>
>> Dale
>>
>>
>> On 4/20/2018 11:03 PM, Adrian Klaver wrote:
>>> On 04/20/2018 07:52 PM, Dale Seaburg wrote:
>>>
>>> Please also reply to list.
>>> Ccing list to put it front of more eyes.
>>>
>>>> Thanks, Adrian, for suggestion(s).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 4/20/2018 9:35 PM, Adrian Klaver wrote:
>>>>> On 04/20/2018 07:16 PM, Dale Seaburg wrote:
>>>>>> I am attempting to install a fresh copy of
>>>>>> postgresql-9.6.8-2-windows-x86 on a new DELL PC with Windows 10
>>>>>> Pro.  It
>>>>>
>>>>> This was downloaded from where?
>>>> downloaded from https://www.postgresql.org/download/windows/,
>>>> selecting to use the installer pointed to near the beginning of
>>>> that page.  The actual website that contained the installer file
>>>> was:
>>>> "https://www.enterprisedb.com/thank-you-downloading-postgresql?anid=209611".
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> gets near the end of the install when the message says it is
>>>>>> attempting to start the the database server.   There's a long
>>>>>> pause, followed by an error message: "Failed to load SQL modules
>>>>>> into the database cluster". Using File Explorer, i notice the
>>>>>> 9.6\base\ folder is empty?  Has anyone else seen this before?  I
>>>>>> have no clue where to look for the issue.
>>>>>
>>>>> You are running as Admin user?
>>>> I can't say that I was.  Will check this next time (maybe tomorrow)
>>>> when I am customer's site.  I didn't even think about
>>>> right-clicking on the installer and selecting run-as-admin.  I know
>>>> I did not deliberately use Admin user on the test PC mentioned
>>>> below, and it installed with no problems.
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> As a double-check on a different PC with Windows 10 Pro, I get no
>>>>>> error message, and the database is installed correctly.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dale Seaburg
>>>>>>
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