On windows 2003 make the "postgres" user Member of "Power Users" group and NOT "Administrators". This should solve the above problem and the problem of installing postgreSQL on Windows 2003. -- View this message in context: http://postgresql.1045698.n5.nabble.com/Regarding-initdb-pg-ctl-tp1924375p3208199.html Sent from the PostgreSQL - general mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general