Re: Windows install problem

Merlin Moncure wrote:
> On 10/12/06, Jim C. Nasby <jim@nasby.net> wrote:
>> On Wed, Oct 11, 2006 at 01:32:29PM +0530, Ravindran G - TLS, Chennai.
>> wrote:
>> > When I start PostgreSQL service, the below error message is
>> displayed and
>> > finally service didn't started.
>> >
>> > The PostgreSQL Database Server 8.0 service of a local computer
>> cannot begin.
>> >
>> >
>> > Error 1069: Service was not able to begin because it had failed in
>> logon.
>> >
>> > Any idea about this error ?. Hope when we start service it checks for
>> > Windows authentication rather than DB authentication. Not Sure!.
>>
>> Hrm... certainly looks like a windows authentication issue. Hopefully
>> someone else here can help, 'cause I don't know much about that. You
>> might try searching the source code too...
>
>
> is this a fresh installation?
>
> the service was unable to login to the computer box.  one way this
> happens is password expiration on the account.  there are other things
> tho.  more information would be helpful.
>
> merlin
>
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Or I have been sucker punched  by the user must change password setting
on the account created by the install.

Oisin