>I am trying to use Postgres as a embedded db from inside a
>Java Desktop
>application. I am trying to work our how to do the minimal install
>manually and start/stop the database from Java. I have come across the
>issue of Postgres not running as a user with administrative
>permissions.
>The solution to this is to create new user and give them access to the
>data directory which is ugly for a desktop application.
>
>Is there a way of bypassing the "no administrative permissions"
>requirement for a single user install on windows?
No, not unless you want to patch the source.
>Does Postgres 8 support Windows 98/ME. ? If so how does it work with
>users there?
No, postgresql requires an NT4 or better.
>Is there a way of starting postgres in process as a DLL?
No.
//Magnus
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