Problems with PostgreSQL

[JALBSC]

When I try to download the PostgreSQL porgram via the FAQ It downloads but when I try to open the setup program in the folder it shows the messase 'Verify that it exists and you can access it, or contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows installer package'
Please can u help so I can setup the PostgreSQL program and ultimatley Holdem manager. Thanks

[JALBSC]

In the README file it says I need to extract the entire
ZIP file to a temporary directory before instalation. If that helps.

[fozzy71]

If you only double clicked the postgresql.zip download, you only opened it up in a preview window of sorts.

- Right-Click > Extract All to your postgresql.zip file.
- That should create a new folder with the contents, which should allow the setup to run properly.
- If you have any issues with the windows not having an Extract menu under Right-Click, try www.7zip.org.

[fozzy71]

From PMs:




Did you have SQL installed before? For PT3 maybe? Is it still installed currently?

Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs (or Programs and Features in Vista)

Do you see postgresql 8.3 listed?

You could try simply using a different name and password.

If it was installed, and you uninstalled it, did you delete the postgres user account from the command line prompt?

If I change the account name it starts installing a couple of steps later but then half way through says that the user postgres already exist and shuts down.

Therefore I will probably have to delete the postgres user account from the command line, however I don't know how to do this, so please can you give me a step by step guide on it.

Thanks

Vista: Turn off UAC - http://www.holdemmanager.net/faq/afmviewfaq.aspx?faqid=73

Turn off Windows Firewall for installing HM and PostgreSQL. Once you get those installed you can add exceptions to the firewall. If you have a 3rd party firewall, uninstall it completely before installing HM/SQL - http://www.holdemmanager.net/faq/afmviewfaq.aspx?faqid=171

For uninstalling SQL please follow these steps:

1) Uninstall PostgreSQL from the Windows Control Panel.
2) manually delete the Program Files\Postgresql folders
3) run the command - start > run > cmd >

net user postgres /delete
4) reboot.
5) install PostgreSQL again, with your firewall uninstalled or turned off if windows firewall, using these directions and postgresql.zip version. - http://www.holdemmanager.net/faq/afmviewfaq.aspx?faqid=176