> -----Original Message-----
> From: pgsql-general-owner@postgresql.org
> [mailto:pgsql-general-owner@postgresql.org] On Behalf Of Greg
> Sent: 23 May 2006 12:46
> To: pgsql-general@postgresql.org
> Subject: Re: [GENERAL] Installing PostGreSQL automatically
>
>
> Ok, I have installed PostGreSQL as a service with pg_ctl.
>
> But when I try to start the service using pg_ctl start, I am
> told I have to run the service under a non-administrator
> account. Which account is used/created by the standard
> PostGreSQL MSI installer?
It creates one for you, normally called postgres.
See
http://cvs.pgfoundry.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/pginstaller/pginst/ca/user.c
?rev=1.19&content-type=text/x-cvsweb-markup
Regards, Dave.