Here are the steps I am taking during the install of postgresql-8.0-beta1-20040809.msi:
Screen 1 (warning): next Screen 2 (license) next Screen 3 (options) leave default next Screen 4 (service config) Service ID: pgsql-8.0-beta1 Service Name: PostgreSQL Database Server 8.0-beta1 Account name: postgres Account password: pg Verify password: pg next Screen 5 (Initialise database cluster) Locale : English Encoding: Unicode Superuser name: postgres Password: postgres Password: postgres next Screen 6 (enable procedural languages) PL/pgsql next Screen 7 (ready to install) next Screen 8 Runs for about 0.1 secs, then: Fatal Error: Installation ended prematurely because of an error. My machine is running Japanese Windows XP. If you need any more information, please let me know. David ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 6: Have you searched our list archives? http://archives.postgresql.org