Re: Trouble Installing postgresql 8.0.3

William Makowski <[email protected]> Mon, 12 Sep 2005 23:14:02 -0400
Newsgroups gmane.comp.db.postgresql.cygwin
Message-ID <[email protected]>
> From: JUAN ERNESTO FLORES BELTRAN=20
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> Hi,=20
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> I have been trying to install posgre in my PC (Win2000), but it has
> been not posible to succeed in the attempt. The installation initiates
> as expected, then the system request for "Installation Options", i
> select all because of i desire to configure the system as a server.
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> Finally the wizzard request for the following: Service Name, Account
> Name, Acount Domain, Account Password and Verify Password. Service
> Name and Account Domain are default values selected by the system, so
> i just configure the rest. Once i enter the requested information the
> system delivers a message like this:
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> Account error:
> "Invalid User Name specified: Error de inicio de sesi=F3n: nombre de
> usuario desconocido o contrase=F1a incorrecta"
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> I have tried different passwords and user names several times but it
> still does not work. What should i do?.
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> Thanks for your answers in advance.

It sounds like you are using the installer method to=20
install PostgreSQL.  Based on the FAQ you need to set=20
up a service type account and provide the user name=20
and password during installation.  I would suggest=20
creating an account called postgres with a password=20
you know and provide that at startup.  Then use that=20
account to run initdb, pg_ctl, createdb, and psql.

Once you know you can access the database with that=20
user you should be able to set things up for your=20
regular user id.

Bill


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