It sounds like you are probably typing in the wrong password when prompted. If you go under Administrative Tools -> Users find the postgres account right-click - Set Password to something you know Then try reinstalling and giving it the password you set up. Note there are 2 accounts - there is the windows account which the PostgreSQL service runs under and the postgres account which is the postresql super user account which is used internally by Postgres (similar to sa account if you are familiar with SQL Server lingo). Don't confuse the 2. I think the install asks you for both passwords and they are usually different. Hope that helps, Regina
________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon 9/10/2007 1:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [postgis-users] postGIS install question- user permissions notaccepted by the DB Hi, Sorry to bug you all with a simple question. I have tried to re-install postgis into my postgres directory,( Window XP machine, Postgres 8x) but during the install routine I get the following error message: "Could not connect to database postgres Password authentication failed for user postgres" I previously uninstalled postgis and postgres because of an unrelated problem with another app and am now trying to reinstall functionality to use it with my GIS data and mapserver. Can you advise me what to do? thanks Glenn Brooks _______________________________________________ postgis-users mailing list [email protected] http://postgis.refractions.net/mailman/listinfo/postgis-users ----------------------------------------- The substance of this message, including any attachments, may be confidential, legally privileged and/or exempt from disclosure pursuant to Massachusetts law. It is intended solely for the addressee. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer.
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