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Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:52:59 -0700
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Subject: Re: Unable to completely uninstall PostgreSQL 14.2 + pgAdmin 6.4
To: Magnus Nilsson <johnrobot@gmail.com>, pgsql-general@lists.postgresql.org
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On 10/25/24 04:38, Magnus Nilsson wrote:
> Hi
> It is time to update our aging installation of PostgreSQL 14.2 + pgAdmin 
> 6.4 on our Windows 10 machines. We have a centrally administered 
> environment and we use SCCM to manage installations. However, we are 
> unable to install newer versions of PostgreSQL + pgAdmin from 
> https://www.postgresql.org/download/windows/ 
> <https://www.postgresql.org/download/windows/>. The old version has been 
> uninstalled, but the new new installer reports that a previous 
> installation is blocking. Any suggestions on what to do? I have read 
> several articles on how to remove previous versions, but I have been 
> unable to find a solution that works.

My guess is this will turn into a question for MS tech support. In meantime:

1) What version of Postgres are you upgrading to?

2) How did you uninstall the 14.2 version?

3) Provide the error message, as text not screenshot, that reports the 
blocking.


> 
> Regards,
> 
> Magnus

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Adrian Klaver
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