On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 3:47 AM, Craig Ringer <craig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 8/04/2010 2:01 PM, Jeffrey Ottery wrote: >> >> Running Windows XP Pro. Have been successfully using and deploying >> postgres for 2 years. >> >> When I try to Uninstall PostgreSQL 8.3 using Windows Add/Remove >> Programs I get this message: >> >> Service "PostgreSQL Database Server 8.3' (pgsql-8.3) failed to start. >> Verify that you have sufficient privileges to start system services. > > One must wonder why the uninstaller wants to *start* the postgresql service. > > I don't suppose you know whether you installed with the "One Click" > installer or the msi installer from postgresql.org ? If there's no reference > to EnterpriseDB anywhere in the documentation and the Start menu entry for > PostgreSQL doesn't have a "StackBuilder" it's probably the MSI installer. The MSI installer has StackBuilder. Judging by the service name, I'd guess this was the MSI. -- Dave Page EnterpriseDB UK: http://www.enterprisedb.com -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general