PostgreSQL and Poker Tracker

[staples.]

im running windows xp sp1 heavily stripped down by nlite, and im having trouble installing postgresql and running poker tracker

i get this error when attempting to install postgresql:

"an error occured executing the microsoft vc++ runtime installer"

i get this error when attempting to run poker tracker:

"database error

unable to connect to the hand history database.

999 - sqlstate = im002

[microsoft] [odbc driver manager] data source name not found and no default driver specified"

i dont remember what i removed from windows since its been so long since reformatting

would appreciate it if someone could point out what is necessary to install and run these programs

thanks

[g-force]

i dont remember what i removed from windows since its been so long since reformatting

So how should WE know?

Maybe here`s an interesting thread: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=66361

[johnhc]

staples., your Last Session.ini should be on your install CD, unless you selected the Option not to save it. Enjoy, John.

[staples.]

so far, it looks like im missing microsoft odbc administrator (data sources (odbc) is missing in administrative tools)

i also found my last session

LAST_SESSION.INI

Edited July 10, 2009 by staples.

[johnhc]

staples, you were not asked to paste your Last Session. Please delete it and attach it (use Browse... and UPLOAD buttons). Thanks, John.

[staples.]

sorry about that...i attached it to my last post

[johnhc]

staples., thanks much for cleaning up your reply and attaching your Last Session. I don't really know enough about your symptoms, but I would be suspicious of removing Internet Explorer and COM+. "999 - sqlstate = im002" gets lots of hits on Google and most seem to have to do with PT running in Administrator account in Vista - perhaps you should take a look. Did you run nLite more than once with the same source? If you can start over, then try not removing IE and COM+. Also take at look at the Black Viper site with respect to the large number of services you have removed. Are you really running SP1 and no updates? My standard inculcation: Please make sure to always start with a fresh copy of your CD files/folders, do all your work in one nLite session and integrate only one SP. Please report when you have a solution, so others can benefit. Enjoy, John.

[staples.]

thanks for your help john...im going to try reinstalling with ie and com+ installed and ill let you guys know