I am wondering if someone can help me with this problem.

When trying to install PostgreSQL DB with PT3, i get a popup: 'Service 'PostgreSQL DB server 8.3' (pgsql-8.3) failed to start. Verify that you have sufficient privileges to start system services.' The two buttons are 'Retry' and 'Cancel'.

It isn't a matter of logging into my computer as another user or similar. I am the only user on this computer.

Does anyone have any idea what is going on, and how I can fix it?

Thanks.

If your running XP go into system tools-> services and start the postgreSQL service.
I'm running postgreSQL on a Linux server without problem

I have your solution:

Make sure the service is stopped then open a DOS prompt and type

"net user postgres /delete"

Worked for me.

Are you running Windows XP Home or Vista?

If Vista, disable 'User Account Control' restart your computer and reinstall. That should resolve the issue.

Tutorial: Vista-How to Disable 'User Account Control' (UAC)

If WinXP Home, I am still trying to figure this one out. It's a Windows permission error and with WinXP Home there is no easy way to modify your Windows permissions...

Best regards,

Derek

If you're on WinXP Home, please try disabling Simple Filesharing.

1. Click Start | My Computer | Tools | Folder Options | View.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the list of advanced settings and un-check Use Simple File Sharing (Recommended).
3. Click OK.

And if that does solve your problem, please do let me know that it worked.

i had the same problem, here's what i did:
1. full deinstall postgres
2. delete user postgres with: net user postgres /delete
3. delete any postgres folder that's still there
4. after checking my services i found out that there's still a postgres service left
5. regedit
6. BACKUP REGISTRY!!!!
7. delete anything regarding postgres in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE->SYSTEM->ControlSet001, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE->SYSTEM->ControlSet002 and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE->SYSTEM->CurrentControlSet
8. reboot
9. install postgres again


i have winxp home so maybe one of the above written tips are working aswell?