Can't install PostgreSQL: An error occurred executing the Microsoft VC++ runtime installer on Windows XP

Question

I downloaded installer postgresql-9.0.1-1-windows.exe from the official site, ran it, and then got an error:

An error occurred executing the Microsoft VC+

Answer 1

Go to file %windir%\inf\wsh.inf, right click, and select 'Install'.

Then re-run the PostgreSQL installer.

This works on Windows XP with PostgreSQL 8.4.17-1.