Re: PosgreSQL Service does not Start In Vista

Inigo Barandiaran, 03.09.2009 14:47:
> Finally, I installed posgre database out of "program Files" as Thomas
> suggested and I gave full privileges to posgre user to data folder and
> everything works correctly :)
>
> Do you know how can I install posgre in "program Files" in Vista?. I might
> some users of my application would like to install it  in "porgram Files"
> folder :(. How can I Solve this problem?
>

You _can_ install it into "Program Files", just don't put the *data directory* there.

I don't remember the individual steps of the installer wizard, but I'm sure there was a point where you could choose to
runinitdb and specify a location for the datadir. 

Thomas