Thread: Installing postgresql on windows 7
Hello all,
I have tried to install windows 7 on 64bit Acer machine.Both postgresql 8.4 and 9.0 giving error;
"An error cocured executing the Microsoft VC++ runtime installer "error for 8.4.while for 9.0 giving me error "Unable to write inside TEMP enveronment variable?
I have tried to check for WSH which is enabled,run as administrator without success.
What could be the problem?
thanks in advance
huu
On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 3:36 AM, Twaha Daudi <uddessy@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello all,I have tried to install windows 7 on 64bit Acer machine.Both postgresql 8.4 and 9.0 giving error;"An error cocured executing the Microsoft VC++ runtime installer "error for 8.4.while for 9.0 giving me error "Unable to write inside TEMP enveronment variable?
Looks like your TEMP environment variable is not properly set.
Can you please tell me what is the output of this command: "echo %TEMP%"?
If it is not properly set, please set it to "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp".
Then try to run the installer.
I have tried to check for WSH which is enabled,run as administrator without success.What could be the problem?thanks in advancehuu

On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 1:05 PM, Twaha Daudi <uddessy@gmail.com> wrote:
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Hello Ashesh,here is the output of the command:C:\>echo %TEMP%C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\TempIt looks like the variable is set properly and still there is problemAny help?On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 7:13 AM, Ashesh Vashi <ashesh.vashi@enterprisedb.com> wrote:On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 3:36 AM, Twaha Daudi <uddessy@gmail.com> wrote:Hello all,I have tried to install windows 7 on 64bit Acer machine.Both postgresql 8.4 and 9.0 giving error;"An error cocured executing the Microsoft VC++ runtime installer "error for 8.4.while for 9.0 giving me error "Unable to write inside TEMP enveronment variable?Looks like your TEMP environment variable is not properly set.Can you please tell me what is the output of this command: "echo %TEMP%"?If it is not properly set, please set it to "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp".Then try to run the installer.
Do you have read/write permission in that directory?
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Thanks & Regards,
Ashesh Vashi
EnterpriseDB INDIA: Enterprise PostgreSQL Company
I have tried to check for WSH which is enabled,run as administrator without success.What could be the problem?thanks in advancehuu
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From: Twaha Daudi <uddessy@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 9:35 AM
Subject: Re: [GENERAL] Installing postgresql on windows 7
To: Ashesh Vashi <ashesh.vashi@enterprisedb.com>
Hello Ashesh,
From: Twaha Daudi <uddessy@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 9:35 AM
Subject: Re: [GENERAL] Installing postgresql on windows 7
To: Ashesh Vashi <ashesh.vashi@enterprisedb.com>
Hello Ashesh,
here is the output of the command:
C:\>echo %TEMP%
C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Temp
It looks like the variable is set properly and still there is problem
Any help?
On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 7:13 AM, Ashesh Vashi <ashesh.vashi@enterprisedb.com> wrote:
On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 3:36 AM, Twaha Daudi <uddessy@gmail.com> wrote:Hello all,I have tried to install windows 7 on 64bit Acer machine.Both postgresql 8.4 and 9.0 giving error;"An error cocured executing the Microsoft VC++ runtime installer "error for 8.4.while for 9.0 giving me error "Unable to write inside TEMP enveronment variable?Looks like your TEMP environment variable is not properly set.Can you please tell me what is the output of this command: "echo %TEMP%"?If it is not properly set, please set it to "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp".Then try to run the installer.I have tried to check for WSH which is enabled,run as administrator without success.What could be the problem?thanks in advancehuu
Ashesh,
Yes, I have read and write permission.Please an idea?Twaha
On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 9:37 AM, Ashesh Vashi <ashesh.vashi@enterprisedb.com> wrote:
On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 1:05 PM, Twaha Daudi <uddessy@gmail.com> wrote:Hello Ashesh,here is the output of the command:C:\>echo %TEMP%C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\TempIt looks like the variable is set properly and still there is problemAny help?On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 7:13 AM, Ashesh Vashi <ashesh.vashi@enterprisedb.com> wrote:On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 3:36 AM, Twaha Daudi <uddessy@gmail.com> wrote:Hello all,I have tried to install windows 7 on 64bit Acer machine.Both postgresql 8.4 and 9.0 giving error;"An error cocured executing the Microsoft VC++ runtime installer "error for 8.4.while for 9.0 giving me error "Unable to write inside TEMP enveronment variable?Looks like your TEMP environment variable is not properly set.Can you please tell me what is the output of this command: "echo %TEMP%"?If it is not properly set, please set it to "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp".Then try to run the installer.Do you have read/write permission in that directory?
--Thanks & Regards,
Ashesh Vashi
EnterpriseDB INDIA: Enterprise PostgreSQL Company
I have tried to check for WSH which is enabled,run as administrator without success.What could be the problem?thanks in advancehuu
Will this works ...
On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 6:13 PM, Twaha Daudi <uddessy@gmail.com> wrote:
Ashesh,Yes, I have read and write permission.Please an idea?TwahaOn Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 9:37 AM, Ashesh Vashi <ashesh.vashi@enterprisedb.com> wrote:On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 1:05 PM, Twaha Daudi <uddessy@gmail.com> wrote:Hello Ashesh,here is the output of the command:C:\>echo %TEMP%C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\TempIt looks like the variable is set properly and still there is problemAny help?On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 7:13 AM, Ashesh Vashi <ashesh.vashi@enterprisedb.com> wrote:On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 3:36 AM, Twaha Daudi <uddessy@gmail.com> wrote:Hello all,I have tried to install windows 7 on 64bit Acer machine.Both postgresql 8.4 and 9.0 giving error;"An error cocured executing the Microsoft VC++ runtime installer "error for 8.4.while for 9.0 giving me error "Unable to write inside TEMP enveronment variable?Looks like your TEMP environment variable is not properly set.Can you please tell me what is the output of this command: "echo %TEMP%"?If it is not properly set, please set it to "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp".Then try to run the installer.Do you have read/write permission in that directory?
--Thanks & Regards,
Ashesh Vashi
EnterpriseDB INDIA: Enterprise PostgreSQL Company
I have tried to check for WSH which is enabled,run as administrator without success.What could be the problem?thanks in advancehuu