I downloaded the PostGreSQL Windows installer from another FTP site but I still ended up with the same arcane error message when I tried to install PostGreSQL 8.0.1 on W2K running inside Virtual PC 6 (Macintosh). I then ran the installer on a "real" computer (Athlon 1900 running W2K) and the installation went as advertised. So I've got to believe that there is some bug that results from the interaction of the PostGreSQL installer and the chip set emulated by Virtual PC 6. If I'm the first person to attempt to install PostGreSQL 8.0.1 in that environment, then I guess this is a bug report. :-) Thanks! Scott _______________________________________________ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 6: Have you searched our list archives? http://archives.postgresql.org