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Attn: Vista Users Installing PostgreSQL 8.3

Postby APerfect10 » Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:05 am

It appears there is a compatibility issue with installing PostgreSQL 8.3 on some Microsoft Vista machines. If you encounter the "Failed to initdb" error message you may need to install PostgreSQL 8.2.7 until the developers at PostgreSQL are able to resolve this issue. Below is a download link:

PostgreSQL 8.2.7

Download the above file. Unzip it then run the file named "postgresql-8.2.msi".

Note: Remember the password you enter for the username "postgres".

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Re: Attn: Vista Users Installing PostgreSQL 8.3

Postby jonrubs » Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:05 pm

i dont know how to find out my port# and server
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Re: Attn: Vista Users Installing PostgreSQL 8.3

Postby APerfect10 » Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:32 pm

Server: localhost (which is your computer)
Port: 5432 (default, unless if you know what you are doing this should not change)

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Re: Attn: Vista Users Installing PostgreSQL 8.3

Postby jonrubs » Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:34 pm

i did that but it says

Unable to create PostgreSQL database: PT3 Beta DB1
Reason: Unable to login to database (template1). Reason: could not connect to server: Connection refused (0x0000274D/10061) Is the server running on host "localhost" and accepting TCP/IP connections on port 5432?
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Re: Attn: Vista Users Installing PostgreSQL 8.3

Postby APerfect10 » Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:12 pm

Please contact me via the Support system so setup a remote assistance session where I can walk through the installation and get it running properly.

I am available any day from 12-7PM EST then again from 11PM-4AM EST. In your message, please choose a date and time that works best for you and we will get it installed. :)

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Re: Attn: Vista Users Installing PostgreSQL 8.3

Postby jonrubs » Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:21 pm

well what is this support system i would love to do it now
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Re: Attn: Vista Users Installing PostgreSQL 8.3

Postby Josh » Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:29 pm

Derek seems to have taken off a little bit early today. He'll be back tonight, probably around 11 pm EST. Open a support ticket (following the link he provided above) and indicate when you'd like to start.
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Re: Attn: Vista Users Installing PostgreSQL 8.3

Postby sookmctourie » Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:31 pm

I am a Vista user. I have read all the posts re: problems installing Postgresql. I cannot install 8.3 nor 8.2 (recommended in this thread). I'm at a loss. I checked off "make white page record of installation. No details of problems except error code 1708 1709 ??? If there are any developments for diagnosing vista problems, please let me know

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Re: Attn: Vista Users Installing PostgreSQL 8.3

Postby sookmctourie » Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:05 am

event viewer explaination :

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Log Name:      Application
Source:        SideBySide
Date:          3/8/2008 8:51:22 AM
Event ID:      33
Task Category: None
Level:         Error
Keywords:      Classic
User:          N/A
Computer:      Kitchener-PC
Description:
Activation context generation failed for "C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\8.3\bin\vacuumdb.exe". Dependent Assembly Microsoft.VC80.CRT,processorArchitecture="x86",publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",type="win32",version="8.0.50727.762" could not be found. Please use sxstrace.exe for detailed diagnosis.
Event Xml:
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    <EventRecordID>62105</EventRecordID>
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    <Computer>Kitchener-PC</Computer>
    <Security />
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    <Data>Microsoft.VC80.CRT,processorArchitecture="x86",publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",type="win32",version="8.0.50727.762"</Data>
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    <Data>C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\8.3\bin\vacuumdb.exe</Data>
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Will this info help anyone to diagnose my problem installing PostgreSQL?

Thx Art
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Re: Attn: Vista Users Installing PostgreSQL 8.3

Postby APerfect10 » Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:00 pm

sookmctourie,

Please read this post and contact me to setup a remote assistance session.

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