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I downloaded installer postgresql-9.0.1-1-windows.exe from the official site, ran it, and then got an error:
An error occurred executing the Microsoft VC++ runtime installer
What is the reason for this error message?
Platform: Windows XP SP3, Dell Inspiron 1501. Processor: AMD Sempron 3500+
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If you encounter an error about being unable to create the postgres service user, turn off any antivirus programs and re-run the installer. >\database directory and manually set the permissions for the \data subdirectory. If the subdirectory \data does not exist, create. Then uninstall PostgreSQL and re-install.
PostgreSQL was developed for UNIX-like platforms, however, it was designed to be portable. It means that PostgreSQL can also run on other platforms such as macOS, Solaris, and Windows. Since version 8.0, PostgreSQL offers an installer for Windows systems that makes the installation process easier and faster.
One of the reasons this can happen is because the installer attempts to install an older version of the VC++ runtime than what you are currently using.
See this installation log, found in your user's temporary directory (e.g. dd_vcredist_amd64_20190214193107.log):
[20C0:20E4][2019-02-14T19:31:07]e000: Error 0x80070666: Cannot install a product when a newer version is installed.
A workaround is to prevent the runtimes from installing with the --install_runtimes option:
postgresql-9.6.12-1-windows-x64.exe --install_runtimes 0 If you love us? You can donate to us via Paypal or buy me a coffee so we can maintain and grow! Thank you!
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