Re: BUG #4938: upgrade to 8.4 issue

On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 21:15, Anders Edstrom<ae58@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> The following bug has been logged online:
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> Bug reference: =A0 =A0 =A04938
> Logged by: =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Anders Edstrom
> Email address: =A0 =A0 =A0ae58@yahoo.com
> PostgreSQL version: 8.3
> Operating system: =A0 Windows Vista
> Description: =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0upgrade to 8.4 issue
> Details:
>
> Hi,
>
> When I run the installation of postgresql 8.4 I'm prompted for password.
> When I issue the password I have for 8.3 (=3Ddbpass)I get an error message
> "invalid password" ??
>
> I don't understand how that is possible since its the only password I have
> ?

You should have one password for the service account and one for the
superuser. You are probably entering the password for the superuser -
it needs the service account.



> How can I reset the password so I can get the postgresql up and working
> again, i.e. I have also now tried to uninstall 8.3 but get the same messa=
ge
> of invalid password?

You can do this using the user management functions in the operating
system, or using the "NET USER" command on the commandprompt.


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