I had this problem too, I am not sure why it happens.
I am just guessing but I think its because of XP sp2.
If you want to use the latest ms installer, at least at this point,
you must install sp2.
Anyway, what I did is something very funny. I opened the pg installer
many times and then opened the task manager and started randomly
closing msi processes and somehow the installation continues and
opens the next frame and you can continue the install.
Regards,
tzahi.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pgsql-general-owner@postgresql.org
> [mailto:pgsql-general-owner@postgresql.org] On Behalf Of Tony Caduto
> Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 1:52 AM
> To: pgsql-general@postgresql.org
> Subject: [GENERAL] Problem with win32 installer for PG 8.0
>
>
> Hi,
> I installed beta 2 a couple of months ago, and today I installed RC 5
> and it seems there is no way to tell the installer where to actually
> install, so I could not re use my data cluster from the beta
> 2(with out
> renaming the directory to the same name as what the installer would
> install).
>
> I am not sure it this is a limitation of the MSI installer or it was
> just overlooked.
>
> Also why do all the PG projects insist on using M$ installer
> technology? A better choice would be Inno Setup at
> http://www.jrsoftware.org. It's a ton easier to use and would be a
> better choice than msi.
>
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