Windows PostgreSQL installation
Pre-requisites Define a local non-administrative Windows account (eg. postgres) Must install on Console, not through Terminal Services or Remote Desktop –can use Remote Desktop to Windows Server 2003, if you use the console option mstsc /console
Run the postgresql-8.0.msi file …
Take the defaults
Enter the password for the postgres account
Enter the password for the postgres account (again) Only if the client does not access the server as localhost, select checkbox to “Accept connections on all addresses” and then …
Edit the pg_hba.conf file after installation to add valid client ip addresses
Accept the default
Installation complete