The following bug has been logged online:
Bug reference: 2611
Logged by: Paul Suckling
Email address: paul.suckling@crmm.umh.ac.be
PostgreSQL version: 8.1.4-1
Operating system: Windows XP
Description: 2 instalation probs: invalid directory and user account
creation
Details:
I used the file postgresql-8.1.msi to install the software from an
administrator account on an up to date Win XP, using the instructions at
http://pginstaller.projects.postgresql.org/
as suggested by the readme. At the time of installing the software, no other
accounts existed.
Problem 1)
During installation I chose to install the software to
C:\PostgreSQL\8.1\
I have ActivePerl installed (5.8.7), and at the "Enable procedural
languages" step I selected both "PL/pgsql" and "PL/perl".
I got to the installing step, and everything was progressing fine. Just
before the "Installation complete" window, I encountered a couple of error
messages telling me that it couldn't find certain perl related files at
under C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\8.1\ or something similar.
Problem 2)
During the "Service Configuration" step of the installation, I entered a
non-existant account name (Web) and left the account domain as is. I
expected the installer to create an account for me.
I believe an error must have occured when doing so. I can see the account
directory under
C:\Documents and Settings\Web\
However, when I log off windows, it doesn't appear on the log on screen.
Furthermore, when I investigate "User Accounts" from the control panel, it
doesn't exist there either. I cannot therefore log onto the account, nor
delete the account. If I try to create an account with the same name, it
tells me that one already exists.
Please can you tell me what I should do to resolve this most annoying
problem? I tried uninstalling postgreSQL, but, as I guessed it wouldn't, it
didn't delete this ghost account.
Please let me know if there is any other information I can provide which
will help you.
Thank you,
Paul