thank, this is a good idea. 1. i created account "postgres" 2. i tried to create a password for it, but got the same error message 3. i tried to run postgres installation with --serviceaccount option, but can't figure out a way to do it in win 7. (i tried to do it as i did in win XP - from command prompt, or creating shortcut with option included, but win 7 did't allow it) On Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 8:57 AM, Sachin Srivastava <sachin.srivastava@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > You can use an already existing account by specifying --serviceaccount CLI > option. So you can: > > i) Create a new account and then use it. > ii) Use an already existing account. > > See if this helps. > > On Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 11:07 AM, KOTa <kota.alba@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> yes, many other programs. >> although none of them needed to create an account >> >> On Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 6:19 AM, Adrian Klaver <adrian.klaver@xxxxxxxxx> >> wrote: >> > On 07/17/2012 03:29 AM, KOTa wrote: >> >> >> >> so nobody can help? :( >> >> >> > >> > If I followed correctly the problem is: >> > 1) You are on Windows 7 Home >> > 2) You have an admin account and Guest account. >> > 3) You are using the One-Click Installer >> > 4) Using either account the install fails when it asks for the superuser >> > password with the following message. >> > >> > "The password specified does not meet the local or domain policy. >> > Check the minimum length, password complexity and password history >> > requirements." >> > >> > My question >> > 1) Have you installed any other program successfully on this machine? >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Adrian Klaver >> > adrian.klaver@xxxxxxxxx >> > >> > > > > > > -- > Regards, > Sachin Srivastava > EnterpriseDB, India -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general