Registry entry exists but file does not exist on disk in path. PostgreSQL 14.8 to 14.17

[4Service-Marius]

Im Getting this error when I try upgrade PostgreSQL stand alone with the 2025 May release; 2025-07-09 17:04:08.892 +02:00 [ERR] Error! UnhandledException caught: Error! Could not parse existing PostgreSQL service parameter: ""F:\Qlik\Program files\Repository\PostgreSQL\14.8\bin\pg_ctl.exe"" runservice -N "postgresql-x64-14" -D "C:\ProgramData\Qlik\Sense\Repository\PostgreSQL\14.8" -w! Registry entry exists but file does not exist on disk in path: "F
2025-07-09 17:04:08.902 +02:00 [ERR] UnhandledException StackTrace: at Qlik.PostgreSQL.Installer.Utility.Database.PostgreSqlDetector.ParseProductVersionFromExeFileInfo(String postgreSqlServiceParameter)
at Qlik.PostgreSQL.Installer.Utility.Database.PostgreSqlDetector.GetInstalledDatabaseVersionFromServiceRegistryEntry()
at Qlik.PostgreSQL.Installer.InstallRunner.Initialize()
at Qlik.PostgreSQL.Installer.Program.Run()
at Qlik.PostgreSQL.Installer.Program.Main(String[] args)
2025-07-09 17:04:08.904 +02:00 [ERR] Runtime terminating: true

Any help on the issue? 

[mpc · Accepted solution]

Hi, 

To upgrade a standalone PostgreSQL Repository DB, you can simply use the PostgreSQL executable not the QPI. It'll be smooth. 

Best