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  1. scsi2000

    Where does Postgres store databases?

    Oh how I wish I were using my trusty MS SQL Server 2005. Unfortunately, one of my clients has sent me a PostgreSQL database and I've got to deal with it. Now, when I installed Postgres, I was prompted to create a user that would run the process. The box was pre-filled with user: 'postgress'...
  2. scsi2000

    Where does Postgres store databases?

    I know I don't understand correctly, but doesn't the user "postgres" with the long and overcomplicated encryption string for a password own the process? But isn't he a superuser? Sincerely, Discouraged by OpenSource.
  3. scsi2000

    Where does Postgres store databases?

    I appreciate all of the thoughts offered so far. Perhaps I am totally backwards, or maybe Postgres really doesn't make any sense. Where exactly do I do an initdb? (Postgres for Windows) so that I can change the location of where Postgres stores it's databases. Is this done from the "command...
  4. scsi2000

    Where does Postgres store databases?

    THANKS! Where do I type these commands? (I'm a novice). I read documentation for Postgres and I read -D this and -S that, but the DOS-like prompt only allows for /a and /y type switches. Is it the same?
  5. scsi2000

    Where does Postgres store databases?

    Hi. I'm new to Postgres. I'm using the Windows version. I am trying to restore a database file. All is going well except my system hard drive (c:) is full. How can I change where my database is being stored (I'd like to store it on my e: drive). Is this done when I CREATE my database, or...

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