I had this error and the same condition listed and solved the problem including an extra parameter when calling the program
postgresql-8.4.2-1-windows.exe --install_runtimes 0 (substitute by the right exe) I hope solve your problem too, Josi Perez 2010/10/7 Kiswono Prayogo <kisw...@gmail.com> > > Error: Visual C++ Runtime Installation error and installation not continued > (i forgot the exact error phrase, i'm using linux right now) > PostgreSQL: 9.0.0 > OS: Windows XP SP3 > Notes: > 1. i believe Visual C++ 2005 and 2008 Runtime already installed before > 2. im using sing administrator Account > 3. most folder protected as read only for guest account > 4. after that i tried to install using postgre 8.4,x, somehow it's > installed successfully > > Regards, > Kiswono > GB > > -- > Sent via pgsql-admin mailing list (pgsql-admin@postgresql.org) > To make changes to your subscription: > http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-admin >