Install Problem, Program Files contains

[wwonka]

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The folder path Program Files contains an invalid character.

any idea how to fix it?
i am running Vista but i have disabled UAC. and I am still having this problem.

Thanks in advance.

Peace
wwonka
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[APerfect10]

At what step of the installation process does this occur? That is an odd message considering that "Program Files" contains no odd characters :?

Best regards,

Derek

[wwonka]

It Happens when trying to install Postgres.
Pretty much at the very begining. of the install

[Josh]

Are you running an English language version of Windows? Does the Program Files directory exist?

[wwonka]

Josh,

Yes and Yes. I am running pt and pa hud on this system but for some reason Postgres doesnt want to install.

[wwonka]

OK , I looked around and it looks like vista has issuse with Postgres. but the new version 8.3 now installing.

I downloaded 8.3
[url]postgres[/url]http://www.postgresqlforums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=191&p=679&hilit=vista+install#p679 forum.

[quotemql]Vista will be supported in the 8.3 release natively, but there are a few workarounds suggested. The bug is documented at http://pgfoundry.org/tracker/index.php? ... 7&atid=126, and there is some suggestions reported in the bug.

I was able to find this workaround, which seems to be fairly straightforward:

1. Start/All Programs/Accessories
2. Right-click on Command Prompt
3. Select "Run as Administrator"
4. Click OK on the dialog that appears
5. cd \[The directory where you put the install files]
6. Run the installer .msi from the command line.[/quotemql]

[Josh]

So 8.3 installed without issue for you?

[wwonka]

yes but now PT is having an issue

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peace
wwonka

[Josh]

This will be fixed in the next release.

[wwonka]

Josh,

so nothing I can do till the next release?

thanks