Hi, In response to my own question i have now read the following: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6579621/lc-collate-and-lc-ctype-suport-for-utf-8-in-postgresql It seems to show that apart from a complete reinstall i should just use a Locale of C (as i'm on Windows and POSIX wont work). This is a bit of an issue as i wanted to use a PostGIS template table with all of the functions assigned but i can only create a new database with Locale C by setting the template as template_0. So, any info on being able to reset the value on an existing table would be much appreciate - otherwise i'll get on to Postgres 9.1 and start reloading all the data... Thanks Andy -- View this message in context: http://postgresql.1045698.n5.nabble.com/encoding-and-LC-COLLATE-tp4990415p4990605.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