The following bug has been logged online:

Bug reference: 2388
Logged by: Hugo Quisbert
Email address: Hugo.Quisbert (AT) ltu (DOT) se
PostgreSQL version: 8.1
Operating system: Windows XP
Description: PostsgreSQL fails under isntallation
Details:

PostgreSQL do fails under installation process. I got an alert saying:
"Failed to run initdb: 1!" Besides no logfile is created.

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