Re: PGSQL 8.2.3 Installation problem

Paul,

I installed on a Fat32 partition and gave the data directory path to an NTFS
partition. I have not set any file permissions. Installing as a default
"postgres" user.


Paul Lambert-2 wrote:
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> marcelo Cortez wrote:
>> hi there
>>
>> same things occurs to me.
>>  Any body install win32 version with success???
>>
>>  best regards
>>  MDC
>>
>>
>> --- RPK <rohitprakash123@indiatimes.com> escribió:
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>>> When I run the setup of PGSQL 8.2.3, it displays
>>> error while initializing
>>> database cluster. Error displayed is: "Failed to
>>> execute initdb. Unable to
>>> set file system permissions".
>>>
>>> I am installing on Windows XP SP2 with
>>> "administrator" log in.
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>
> I've installed it on my WinXP Professional SP2 (32 bit) machine without
> error.
>
> Action start 6:33:07: SetPermissions.
> 1: Setting filesystem permissions...
> Action ended 6:33:07: SetPermissions. Return value 1.
> MSI (s) (F4:44) [06:33:07:312]: Doing action: RunInitdb
> Action 6:33:07: RunInitdb. Initializing database cluster (this may take
> a minute or two)...
> Action start 6:33:07: RunInitdb.
> 1: Initializing database cluster (this may take a minute or two)...
> Action ended 6:33:07: RunInitdb. Return value 1.
>
> I wasn't installing under administrator, did this under my own account
> and had the install create the 'postgres' user account.
>
> Perhaps something wrong with the default file permissions where you are
> installing Postgres. I assume Postgres creates directories that inherit
> the parent directory permissions. If you have given the parent
> restricted access, the 'postgres' user that PG runs under may not have
> access to those dirs.
>
> Only thing I can think of anyway, if not then I am not sure why you
> would be having a problem.
>
> Regards,
> Paul.
>
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