I am unable to install postgresql 8.3 on my new windows 7 x64 install. I am getting the error, unable to start service. I am running the install on my administrator account but still have no idea why it is acting like this. Postgresql was able to install fine in vista x64 sp1 so I don't see why it isn't able to start the service in windows 7, i mean after all, under the hood vista and win 7 are nearly the same.

thanks the help in advance.

The error message i am getting is "service postgresql database server 8. failed to star. verify that you have sufficient privileges to start system services.

Edit nvm. Thanks to 2p2 i was able to find the fix lol. Trick is to use postgresql 8.0 available here http://wwwmaster.postgresql.org/down...sql-8.0.15.zip

props to istrong

i was literally just about to go back to vista because of this very problem when i found this thread. worked for me as well, ty ty

Me too.. thanks a lot. I love Windows 7 but this was the only thing that was giving me issues.

love win 7 as well. glad it helped.

i still get something on the privileges when installing and defining passwds/etc, anyone knows why? 8.0 version

"make sure you have the service "secondary logon" started, it was disabled by default on my installation."

also didnt worked, i install and get an error on the end saying he cant define permissions for some file and rolls back instalation, tryin again tomorrow

its working now, only problem is hm doesnt import; anyone knows why? i would appreciate

thanks

its solved, just disable the UAC(user account control) on 'users' for anyone w the same problem.

Thanks a lot as well for the tip.
Had to create manually an Windows account tho, the installer didn't succeed first.

Can you confirm that link? Im trying all of the mirrors and none of them will work... its as if they removed the file for download.

Thanks.

Try sweden mirror. It works for me.

Really? No go for me... Could you post the link you used?

Thanks.

none of the mirrors work for me, tried googling the file with no success.
could anyone provide the file please?

EDIT: just installed last version 8.3.x with UAC disabled. works fine here.
(win 7 32bit version)

Note: Only PostgreSQL 8.2 and above are supported on Windows.

PAHUD doesn't work with psql8.3