Getting Started with PostgreSQL for Windows

Hi,

I am just beginning postgreSQL.

I think I have installed PostgreSQL correctly.

There is some trouble getting started.

I also downloaded something called Pagila (Kool name).

Installation and getting started were started last week.

The getting started was never completed.

I come back today and PostgreSQL is not in Start | Programs anymore.

It was there last week.

Should I un- and reinstall the prog?

Some Getting Started with PostgreSQL for Windows PDF file by Charlton H. Lopez was downloaded and followed.

From the directions I started the command-line interface –

C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\8.1\bin>psql –U postgres –h localhost

That instruction worked fine.

Then I tried the next inst.

Password for user postgres:

The prog. would not accept my password.

That auto gen password is very cryptic and the compliance character was not being recognized in the command-line interface.

I know you cannot see the alphanumbers as you type the password, however, I typed on a different line and the § character, ASCII character- 0167, would display as Character- 167- º . I don't know how many times I tried the password. I finally gave up.

Could someone try to help me out please?

--James