Re: Can't install Postgres version 18
Adrian Klaver <adrian.klaver@aklaver.com>
From: Adrian Klaver <adrian.klaver@aklaver.com>
To: Nicolai Madsen <nm280192@gmail.com>, pgsql-general@postgresql.org
Date: 2026-06-12T14:27:19Z
Lists: pgsql-general
On 6/12/26 5:07 AM, Nicolai Madsen wrote: > Hi > > I had installed Postgres version 18 earlier on my PC, but I want to > start over, and remove all of the DB's I have made. I couldn't figure > out how to do that, so I googled and was told that I should uninstall > postgres, stop the service in the task manager, and then delete the > folder under C:/Program Files. AFter that I should restart the PC, and > everything should be gone, and ready to be reinstalled. I did that, but > each time I am trying to reinstall it, then it doesn't make any folders > under Program Files, so the service can't be started. It just give me > this warning > > image.png > If I try to reinstall it again, it tells me that it is already > installed, and asks me if I want to make a change, repair, or > uninstallation. I have tried to choose that it should install the docs > also, and then it creates the folder under program files, but it only > contains the docs nothing else. > > I have tried to restart the PC, reinstall it and tried google how to > solve this but no solution yet. > > I hope you could guide me the right way. 1) Assuming you are using the EDB installer did you follow the instructions here?: https://www.enterprisedb.com/docs/supported-open-source/postgresql/uninstalling/ 2) Did you try the repair option on the reinstall? > > -- > Hilsen > > Nicolai Friis Madsen -- Adrian Klaver adrian.klaver@aklaver.com