The following bug has been logged online:

Bug reference: 1799
Logged by: HAUSERMANN Laurent
Email address: lhauserm (AT) naema (DOT) org
PostgreSQL version: 8.0.3
Operating system: Windows 2000
Description: Auto Creation of Strong Password fails
Details:

I ran the Postgresql 8.0.3 msi installer on a "postgres blank" plateform.

The Win32 installer asker for creating a user for me, said my password was
weak and replace it...
This feature is really great, but the installer are not able to connect as
this user after this password generation...

Answering "no" and keeping my "weak" password, permits to have a valid
installation

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That's interesting - it has always worked for me. What password did it
generate that wouldn't work? And what exactly was the error message?

//Magnus

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That cannot possibly be it, because the generated password is only used
for the service account, not for the database account.

If it happens again, please write down exactly what errors you get.
WIthout it there is no way to figure out what the problem really was.

//Magnus

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