postgres installation the database cluster initial

Question

I can't install Postgresql. I've tried everything:

• I run the setup as Administrator.
• I create a postgresql user an I add it to the Administrator group.
• I install it directly on C:\postgresql.

but without any success. for information: I have windows 8

Answer 1

Possible solution for 10.3. version:

1. Download PostgreSQL installation file

2. Move downloaded file to C:\ drive.
   Example: C:\postgresql-10.3-2-windows-x64.exe

3. Create directory named PostgreSQL in C:\ drive

4. Create directory named 10 in previously created PostgreSQL directory.
   So you need to have C:\PostgreSQL\10.

5. Run C:\postgresql-10.3-2-windows-x64.exe (DO NOT CLICK ON 'RUN AS ADMIN', just double click)

6. Change installation directory path to C:\PostgreSQL

7. Change data directory path to C:\PostgreSQL\data

8. Finish

Hopefully, installation should be successful.