On 03/16/2012 10:08 AM, Wong, Beverly wrote:
> I work with Philadelphia Gas Works & would like to know if
> Postgresql v8.0.3 is compatible with Windows 7 OS.
Oops, forgot to address the Windows 7 component of your question in the
previous reply.
According to [0], PostgreSQL is not supported on Windows XP Embedded,
Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 9x, Windows 3.x, Windows CE and
Windows Mobile.
Also, on the same page:
> What versions of Windows does PostgreSQL run on?
>
> PostgreSQL is supported on Windows XP and above, at least as of
> version 9.0. It will run on 32 and 64 bit systems.
>
> Versions of the server are not tested on new operating system
> versions that are released after a newer major version of the server
> was released. For example, Windows 7 was released after PostgreSQL
> 8.4, so PostgreSQL 8.3 will not be supported on it. Similarly, when
> the upcoming RHEL 6 is released, only PostgreSQL 9.0.x will be
> supported on it. We aim to support new versions of Windows in the
> PostgreSQL major version following their release at the latest.
>
> For information about platforms supported by the One-click installer,
> please see the installer download page, off the main download page
> for windows.
Hope this helps.
--- Mike
[0] http://is.gd/8RJ1s5
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