I've had the same problem with server 2003. I usually create the folder where PostgreSQL is going to install into first, then change the permissions for "<machine name>\users" to full control before attempting to install.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rakshit Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 2:18 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [BUGS] BUG #5992: The database cluster initialisation failed The following bug has been logged online: Bug reference: 5992 Logged by: Rakshit Email address: [email protected] PostgreSQL version: postgresql-9.0. Operating system: Win 7 Description: The database cluster initialisation failed Details: While installing postgresql-9.0.3-2-windows it prompt the message at the end that "Problem running post installation step. Installation may not be complete correctly. The database cluster initialisation failed." -- Sent via pgsql-bugs mailing list ([email protected]) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-bugs -- Sent via pgsql-bugs mailing list ([email protected]) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-bugs
