I downloaded both postgresql-9.1.1-1-windows-x64-binaries.zip and postgresql-9.1.1-1-windows-binaries.zip, running on Simplified Chinese Windows XP Professional x64. The output of `psql --help`(x64) is UTF-8 encoded, they will be displayed as malformed characters in command prompt window. psql --help psql鏄疨ostgreSQL 鐨勪氦浜掑紡瀹㈡埛绔伐鍏枫€?浣跨敤鏂规硶: The output of `psql --help`(win32) is GBK encoded, which will be displayed normally. psql --help psql是PostgreSQL 的交互式客户端工具。 Is it a bug of PostgreSQL win-x64? -- View this message in context: http://postgresql.1045698.n5.nabble.com/Help-message-of-PostgreSQL-win-x64-is-UTF-8-encoded-which-is-malformed-tp4861320p4861320.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