> -----Original Message----- > From: pgsql-general-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:pgsql-general-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Greg > Sent: 23 May 2006 12:46 > To: pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [GENERAL] Installing PostGreSQL automatically > > > Ok, I have installed PostGreSQL as a service with pg_ctl. > > But when I try to start the service using pg_ctl start, I am > told I have to run the service under a non-administrator > account. Which account is used/created by the standard > PostGreSQL MSI installer? It creates one for you, normally called postgres. See http://cvs.pgfoundry.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/pginstaller/pginst/ca/user.c ?rev=1.19&content-type=text/x-cvsweb-markup Regards, Dave.