It appears to die in CheckAvailableDLLs(). See question 3.1 in the FAQ at http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs.FAQ_windows.html.
//Magnus > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ben Trewern > Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 4:58 PM > To: pgsql-general@postgresql.org > Subject: [GENERAL] Problems Reinstalling PostgreSQL on XP > > Hi all, > > I'm having problems installing Postgres on Windows XP Pro. > Previously I had to uninstall it so it worked some time ago > but now when try to install it again I double click the > postgresql-8.0.msi file, up comes the language selection > form, I click > Start> > then a "Preparing to install." window pops up, goes away and > that's it! > > If I select to produce an installation log I get the attached > file. Has anyone got any ideas how to fix this or what I can > do to see what's going on. > > Thanks, > > Ben > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 6: explain analyze is your friend