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<DIV><SPAN class=080155514-03102007><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm trying to
install PostgreSQL and PostGIS to play with it and learn about it. I
installed PostgreSQL 8.2.4 just fine. I am able to connect using pgAdmin
III and such. When I run the PostGIS 1.3.1 installation executable, I get
the following error:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=080155514-03102007><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=080155514-03102007><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>createdb: could not
connect to database postgres: FATAL: password authentication failed for
user "postgres"</FONT></DIV></FONT></SPAN>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=080155514-03102007>I am able to connect
to the postgres database using pgAdmin III under the postgres role using the
same password I'm putting into the installation wizard, and I'm not mixing up
the password for the database role with the password for the local account on my
machine. Any suggestions are appreciated.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=080155514-03102007>Thanks,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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