[postgis-users] postgis newbie install

[Mark Cave-Ayland]

Michael Savarese wrote:

> PostgreSQL PostGIS newbie here. On windows XP box, I've installed 
> postgresql 8.3.7 as server and followed with postgis 1.3.6 with 
> application stack builder. didn't get any errors after several attempts. 
> When using postgis manager plugin on QGIS version 1.0.2 Kore, it says 
> PostGIS support not enabled.  Anyone have a impromptu checklist ?

Hi Michael,

Even once you've installed PostGIS, you still need to "spatially enable" 
a database by loading the PostGIS functions into it. See the 
instructions at 
http://postgis.refractions.net/documentation/manual-1.3.7SVN/ch02.html#PGInstall 
from step 7 onwards for what you need to do.


HTH,

Mark.

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