Re: How to remove superuser

John R Pierce wrote:
> Harry Gold wrote:
> > Hello im running Windows XP and removed an older version of Postgres
> > using windows software remover, now when i try to install the newest
> > one it keeps asking for a password from  Superuser? Thanks
>
> go into Windows' "Local Users and Groups" in Computer Management, and
> set a random password for the existing 'postgres' user account (its a
> special very UN-privileged account, has only the priv to run as a
> service), then tell the installer what that password is.

Also, you can do:

    NET USER postgres /delete

as an administrator.

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