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aussieasher
10-01-2009, 12:50 AM
When trying to install postgreSQL I get the error 'there is already an installation in progress'. I have killed the msi services in task manager and rebooted my system and still have the same problem.

Any ideas?

fozzy71
10-01-2009, 02:44 AM
Try to Right-Click > Run as Administrator on the installer.

If the same error, make sure it isn't partially installed, by trying these things:

Please update to the latest beta - http://www.holdemmanager.com/downloads/HmBetaUpdate.exe

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 or rename the Program Files\Postgresql folders
3) run the command - start > run > cmd >

net user postgres /delete
4) reboot.
5) Install PostgreSQL 8.4, with your firewall uninstalled or turned off if windows firewall - http://www.enterprisedb.com/products/pgdownload.do#windows

aussieasher
10-01-2009, 05:15 AM
Try to Right-Click > Run as Administrator on the installer.

If the same error, make sure it isn't partially installed, by trying these things:

Please update to the latest beta - http://www.holdemmanager.com/downloads/HmBetaUpdate.exe

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 or rename the Program Files\Postgresql folders
3) run the command - start > run > cmd >

net user postgres /delete
4) reboot.
5) Install PostgreSQL 8.4, with your firewall uninstalled or turned off if windows firewall - http://www.enterprisedb.com/products/pgdownload.do#windows

Thanks for the suggestions. None of them have worked. I am running Windows 7 RC 64 bit if that makes any difference. I am logged in as the administrator and have no other accounts on the computer. I have UAC disabled and don't run a software firewall. There is no current installation in effect; no program files, no service, no postgres user, no registry entries. HM is installed with the latest beta.

Do you have any ideas what could be causing this? I really would love to get this working. Is there any additional information I could give you to help?

Thanks.

aussieasher
10-01-2009, 05:21 AM
Ohh, an update. I got it working. I thought I would post here in case anyone has this issue in the future.

Aparently, windows doesn't like two versions of msiexec.exe running at the same time, and the postgresql installer comes with two .msi files. This was causing a problem.

This is how I got around the problem accidentally and rediculously...

When the error popped up, I clicked cancel (retry and cancel are the options) and then it came up with another box saying "are you sure you want to cancel" and I clicked 'no' and then the installation completed.

Silly, huh?

Anyway, sorry for using up your time, I can finally run HM!