http://pginstaller.projects.postgresql.org could be what you are looking for. //Magnus > -----Original Message----- > From: pgsql-general-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:pgsql-general-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Art Fore > Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 3:09 PM > To: pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: Postgresql 8.0 beta 5 setup in windowsxp > > OK, I can uninstall and then reinstall, but still do not have > answer to my question. Where is there a step byi step setup > procedure for windows after install like there is for linux? > > Art > > Dann Corbit wrote: > > You cannot install the service as administrator, because of > security > > risks. > > > > Try this thing: > > http://pgfoundry.org/projects/pginstaller > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: pgsql-general-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > [mailto:pgsql-general-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Art Fore > > Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 9:20 PM > > To: pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: Postgresql 8.0 beta 5 setup in windowsxp > > > > Have a winXP machine with the above program installed, however, the > > service will not start, even when logged in as administrator. > > > > Need a step by step setup procedure for WINDOWS. Is sthere one > > available > > > > or is there anything available on setup after install? All I have > > found is for lilnux-unix-bsd or windows with cygn, not the native > > install for windows. > > > > Art > > > > ---------------------------(end of > > broadcast)--------------------------- > > TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? > > > > http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq > > > > ---------------------------(end of > broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 7: don't forget to increase your free space map settings > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 4: Don't 'kill -9' the postmaster