that is what i though, but i tried many different combinations for password, and at least 1 of them should satisfy policy requirements. also my windows user password, which is accepted by OS and thus satisfies the requirements resulted in same message i did try to see what policy is active, but i am using win 7 Home Premium and i could find a way for this version to see/change policies. the only thing i found is by running "net accounts" from command prompt. which shows the following: http://gyazo.com/be1089b5f0a1ebe6b8037ad9322eac31.png?1342061599 and those are very simple password policy which all combinations i used satisfy On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 10:48 PM, Raymond O'Donnell <rod@xxxxxx> wrote: > On 11/07/2012 15:47, KOTa wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> i am trying to install postgres on a new machine with win 7. i tried >> two different versions (9.0.4 and 9.1.4) and the problem is the same >> >> when i run installation it asks me to provide a password for superuser >> and service account, >> >> i tried to enter numerous options, including leaving it blank - the >> setup hangs for a minute or two and then show a warning message: >> >> "The password specified does not meet the local or domain policy. >> Check the minimum length, password complexity and password history >> requirements." > > The clue is in the message - there's a security policy in place > somewhere governing the minimum requirements for the password. Are you > in an Active Directory domain? > > Ray. > > > -- > Raymond O'Donnell :: Galway :: Ireland > rod@xxxxxx > > -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
