1. Windows PostgreSQL installation

2. 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

3. Run the postgresql-8.0.msi file …

6. Take the defaults

7. Enter the password for the postgres account

8. 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 …

9. Edit the pg_hba.conf file after installation to add valid client ip addresses

10. Accept the default

15. Installation complete