The following bug has been logged online: Bug reference: 3802 Logged by: Craig Email address: craigabsiyeh@yahoo.co.uk PostgreSQL version: 8.2 Operating system: windows vista Description: cant install Details: Have tried to install the programme via the executable intilation file has ran installation correctly up untill the point where it reads an error "user "postgres" could not be created: Access denied! Even if the name is changed this error will still come up but with the new name replacing the "postgres" section of the error message. Can you please help me, Regards Craig. ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 7: You can help support the PostgreSQL project by donating at http://www.postgresql.org/about/donate