user delete on home premium. no local user or groups??

M

mattjharp

Member
I am trying to install a program called postgresSQL a database program that creates a user (postgres) during install. I have installed the program before, created an account and forgot the password :mad:. I am trying to re-install the program and it still see the old user and wants the password.

The program says the solution for this is to.....

control panel>admin tools>comp management>local user and groups delete "postgres". local users is not there on home premium, handled by user accounts .

or

run
net user postgres /delete This gives me error 5 access is denied



not sure where to go from here???
 

My Computer

System One

Last edited:

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
thamks for the quick response rich,

question before i start down this road.

there is only one user account that i can see.

so what is the difference between the user account i see and this "postgres" account?

does your above help still apply?
 

My Computer

System One

Type postgres in search and maybe we can find out something, like location.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
I think what is happeningis that the program in question is just like any other program. It operates within the user accounts and can be deleted using Revno. Not being within close distance of your computer, I cannot check things out myself and depend upon your answers.

We can solve your problem, I just need to know, if there is a separate user account, created by the program, with its own password or is it just a regular program requriring a password.
I doubt if it has its own account.


Go to control panel, programs, if it is listed we can use Revno.

But we will make a system restore point, first.
 
Last edited:

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
i will try to help haha

this is a link to the topic on the postgres forum and how they suggested solving it.
The password specified was incorrect...

The program is not listed under programs, i uninstalled version 8.3 and i am trying to install 8.4.

when i seach for postgres all i see are two installer packages that no longer exist and can't be deleted? sloppy unistall?

and as i type i found the other account.. dumb mistake i will give you an update if i still have problems,


thanks for you help
 

My Computer

System One

Read my posts again, I tried to make them more understandable.

Ill be waiting. Remember before you try anything make a system restore point. So we can change what you did if necessary. Good luck.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Rich,

Wanted to let you know that everything is working for me.

Once i located the user, I was able to delete it and reinstall the new version.

I also had to deactivate UAC? to get the program working properly.

Thanks for all your help on this and your prompt response, i am sure i will be back :)
 

My Computer

System One

mattjharp

You will always be welcome at the forum, either to share your knowledge or to use ours. Right now, I am just happy that I could be there for you. Take care.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Just saw your nice words and rep. Thank you so much.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top