Re: BUG #5475: Problem during Instalation

On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 9:48 AM, Joel Henrique <joel@cefet-al.br> wrote:
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> The following bug has been logged online:
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> Bug reference: =A0 =A0 =A05475
> Logged by: =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Joel Henrique
> Email address: =A0 =A0 =A0joel@cefet-al.br
> PostgreSQL version: 8.4.4-1
> Operating system: =A0 Windows 2003 Server
> Description: =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Problem during Instalation
> Details:
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> When I try to install postgres it asks for a password.
> It says that if the service already exists I should put the current
> password, otherwise a service will be created with new password.
>
> I've neves installed postgres before. What kind of password is that? I ca=
n't
> install postgres here.

I feel like we've had this question a few times before, and answered
it, but I'm not a Windows guy and can't remember the answer.  Can we
add an FAQ entry for this, or something?

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Robert Haas
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