> -----Original Message-----
> From: pgsql-general-owner@postgresql.org
> [mailto:pgsql-general-owner@postgresql.org] On Behalf Of Jim McMaster
> Sent: 17 February 2006 02:32
> To: pgsql-general@postgresql.org
> Subject: [GENERAL] Problem with postgres installation
>
> I am trying to use the Windows installer for postgtes-8.0.3,
> for Windows XP
> SP 2. I had installed and de-installed it previously. The
> install fails,
> because the postgres user is defined on the system, and I do
> not know the
> password.
>
> The postgres user is not visible on the Windows User Accounts
> panel, so I
> cannot delete it that way. How can I get rid of the user so
> I can reinstall
> postgres?
From a command prompt:
net user <username> /delete
Regards, Dave