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Configuration problem

PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:38 am
by SGB5000
I have had to uninstall postgreSQL this morning and am now having problems re-installing.

On service configuration screen I get the following error:

"Your local 'Administrators' group contains 'Service Users'.
This is a common configuration error that causes security issues. For this reason, PostgreSQL"

I think some of the message is missing and have no idea what to do!

Re: Configuration problem

PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:01 pm
by Josh
If you uninstalled PostgreSQL, make sure you delete the C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL directory and run "net user postgres /delete" from a command prompt (Start -> Run, "cmd" <enter>).

Re: Configuration problem

PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:03 pm
by SGB5000
I have already done that. The error I get is after I have deleted all postgres files.

Re: Configuration problem

PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:07 pm
by Josh
You have also deleted the user? After running that command, did it tell you the operation was successful?

Re: Configuration problem

PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:15 pm
by SGB5000
Yes it was successful.

Re: Configuration problem

PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:40 pm
by Josh
Can you post a screenshot of the error message you are getting?

Re: Configuration problem

PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:49 pm
by SGB5000
I do not know how to paste images but you can look at using this link

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1MD1Z282

Re: Configuration problem

PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:16 pm
by Josh
What happens if you let PT3 install PostgreSQL for you?

Re: Configuration problem

PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:29 pm
by SGB5000
I have installed PT3 and when I double click shortcut (running as administrator) a 'Configure PostgreSQL Server' box appears. At the bottom it asks 'Need PostgreSQL Installed? Click Here!' wnd when i click I get this saying 'Please use the main MSI file to install Postgre SQL'

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MF5VTD7C

I have also tried to install PostgreSQL from PT2 instructions and get same error.

Re: Configuration problem

PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 2:51 pm
by SGB5000
OK I've worked out how to post links to url.

This is what happens when I try cllick 'Need PostgreSQL Installed? Click Here!'

[imgw4a]http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/8976/20080126pt3ec6.jpg[/imgw4a]

This is what I get when trying to install PostgreSQL using main MSI file.

[imgw4a]http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/2039/20080126postgresqlerrorcx9.jpg[/imgw4a]