cant install PostgreSQL on windows 7 (64bit)
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    Default cant install PostgreSQL on windows 7 (64bit)

    hello,

    the combo installer doesnt work and any other installers also. I just cant figure out whats wrong. Had always XP before.

    Thanks for help

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    If you have Win7 (or Vista), consider the following:
    1) PC name must be in English and "in one word" - requires reboot after changing.
    2) The same for Windows user name. If not - create new Win user with EN name and reboot PC for this user when install Postgres. And he must have admin rights. After installation you can kill this new user - his mission is completed.
    3) Secondary logon service must be set to "Autostart".
    This is a standard windows service which is available on every windows computer. In the latest versions it is not started automatically. You need to start it via control panel > administrative tools > services.
    4) UAC = OFF ( How to Disable and Turn Off UAC in Windows 7 « My Digital Life )
    5) Disable firewall and antivirus when installing Postgres and HM. Or uninstall them at all.
    6) All installations must run "as admin" (by right-click on file). And do them as first thing after PC reboot.
    7) If you want to change install path for Postgres (or to set non-default folder for database cluster) - download "standalone" installation file from Download PostgreSQL | EnterpriseDB
    8) If your Windows is not in English - you have to install Postgres not in default folder in Program_Files. Create new (example: c:\postgresql) first and select it when install.
    9) Install Postgres and HM separarelly, one after one. As admin. If HM (when runs for the 1st time) says "no database" - simply create it via DBControlpanel.
    10) If Postgres install fails - after uninstalling don't forget to kill windows user named "postgres":
    Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt > Right-Click > Run As Administrator
    In the window that appears please type the following and press enter:
    net user postgres /del
    exactly as shown. You should get a confirmation if it was successful.
    11) Run all pokerclients "as admin" too.

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    1) "PC"
    2) "Admin"
    3) Secondary logon service set to "autostart"
    4) UAC set to "off"
    5) winndows firewall disabled
    6) runed as admin by right-click
    7) Version 8.4.12 for WIN (Download PostgreSQL | EnterpriseDB)
    8) c:\postgresql
    9) separarelly (first postgresql)

    and still error during postgres instalation:
    "Problem running post-install step. Installation may not complete correctly
    Error reading file c:/postgresql/data/postgresql.conf"

    Thanks for help

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    Please try this version of postgresql: http://ftp.postgresql.org/pub/binary...l-8.2.23-1.zip
    You need to unzip the file completely to a temporary folder and start the installation from there.

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