Trouble installing Postgresql I'm trying to Install latest version of PostgreSQL and keep running into the below problem which states -


  Problem running post-install step. Installation may not be complete
  correctly Error running sc start "PostgreSQL 10 Server":Program ended
  with an error exit code


Other important information


Using windows 10
I'm not the administrator / user
Installing version 10 "PostgreSQL-10.3-1-win64-bigsql" file from PostgreSQL website
Running 64 bit code
Double clicked and ran the installer file
Symantec enterprise antivirus is installed


bituninstaller information is below:


  Windows Specific Configuration [23:04:29] Windows Actions (services)
  Starting service "PostgreSQL 10 Server" Executing sc start "PostgreSQL
  10 Server" Script exit code: 1060


Script output:


  [SC] StartService: OpenService FAILED 1060: The specified service does not exist as an installed service.
  
  Script stderr: Program ended with an error exit code
  
  Error running sc start "PostgreSQL 10 Server": Program ended with an error exit code
  
  Problem running post-install step. Installation may not complete correctly 
  
  Error running sc start "PostgreSQL 10 Server": Program ended with an error exit code
  
  [23:16:32] Running pgAdmin post installation actions
  
  Installing pgAdmin3 ... Executing C:\PostgreSQL_re/pgc install pgadmin3 
  
  Script exit code: 0
Running an installer without administrator privileges is seldom succesful.  Why don't you follow the steps outlined here:

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/26441873/starting-postgresql-and-pgadmin-in-windows-without-installation#26441939