Installing on 2nd computer

[telefonlars]

Hi
I’m trying to install PT4 on my second computer(laptop), but I’m getting an error when it tries to install Postgresql

X There has been an error.
Error running C:\Users\Søren S\AppData\Local\Temp\postgresql_installer\validateuser.exe”.”
“postgres” “****” : Program ended with an error exit code

Any idea on what I should do?

[kraada]

Have you installed PostgreSQL on this machine before?

[telefonlars]

Yes I have

[kraada]

Ok, try following these instructions then running the installer again.

[telefonlars]

That solved it.
But now I'm getting this error:

Unable to connect to this database. Please check the configuration.


I've changed nothing under the installation. It was all standard configuration

[kraada]

You have to use whatever password you put in during the installer, if it wasn't "dbpass".

[telefonlars]

I have uninstalled both PT4 and postgreSQL and deleted the postgres service account, but when I reinstall I get the following error:


A data directory is registered in ***unknown variable postgresqlini***
but is neither empty, or a recognisable data directory

[kraada]

Try creating a new empty folder in your C drive and having the installer install to that directory and let me know if that works any better.

[telefonlars]

I have now installed PT4 it in a new different folder and it solved this error:
A data directory is registered in ***unknown variable postgresqlini***
but is neither empty, or a recognisable data director

But I'm still getting this error(I haven't installed postgreSQL in a new folder):
Unable to connect to this database. Please check the configuration.

I've used the prefilled text...dbpass and etc.. haven't changed anything.
Do I still need to create a db if I want to use the one from my 1st computer?

[kraada]

Yes, you still need to be able to create a database - you wouldn't be able to restore a backup otherwise. Did you use a password other than dbpass during installation? If so, you'll need to use that password in the connection box (and not dbpass).