Re: Service account not showing

gargoyle47 wrote:
> I installed PostgreSQL on my Windows XP Home PC (at home) but when I
> look under the Control Panel, User accounts, the special postgres user
> name is not listed.
> However, using "net user postgres" shows the following:-
>
> User name                    postgres
> Full Name                    postgres
> Comment                      PostgreSQL service account
...

> How can I make Windows show this user so that I can access it?

I don't think you can on XP Home - I think the graphical tools hide
certain usernames from you to be "helpful".

You can use "runas" to run a program (e.g. a command-prompt) as another
user though. See Google for details.

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   Richard Huxton
   Archonet Ltd