Connection To PostgreSQL failing

phaze3131 · 02-09-2010, 11:44 PM

Ok so this just started happening and I have no idea why.

"a connection to postgresql could not be made. would you like to have holdem manager attempt to start the service?"

I click yes and it says it could not start the service so i click ok then a window comes up saying holdem manager started the service so i click ok and try to connect again and it fails again.

The service postgresql is set to automatic on bootup but it says "stopped" and i click start and it goes throgh trying to start it and then I get this message:
"windows could not start postgresql 8.3 service on local computer error 1053: the service did not respond to the start contorl request in a timely fashion"

So I havent changed anything and really confused what the deal is. I am on windows 7 premium with no firewall activated.

GrandChamp21 · 02-09-2010, 11:47 PM

I cannot connect to the server either today, I thought it may be because I cleaned a lot of junk files on my computer last night.

netsrak · 02-10-2010, 04:56 AM

Reboot your computer as first try.

Look for the hidden file postmaster.pid in the postgresql data folder, delete it and restart your computer again.

Please check this: FAQ - Hold'em Manager Poker Tracking Software :: Can't Connect / Failed to Start PostgreSQL

If you deleted the wrong files it may be necessary to reinstall postgresql.

02-09-2010, 11:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
phaze3131 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3	Connection To PostgreSQL failing Ok so this just started happening and I have no idea why. "a connection to postgresql could not be made. would you like to have holdem manager attempt to start the service?" I click yes and it says it could not start the service so i click ok then a window comes up saying holdem manager started the service so i click ok and try to connect again and it fails again. The service postgresql is set to automatic on bootup but it says "stopped" and i click start and it goes throgh trying to start it and then I get this message: "windows could not start postgresql 8.3 service on local computer error 1053: the service did not respond to the start contorl request in a timely fashion" So I havent changed anything and really confused what the deal is. I am on windows 7 premium with no firewall activated.

02-10-2010, 04:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
netsrak HM Support Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 9,613	Reboot your computer as first try. Look for the hidden file postmaster.pid in the postgresql data folder, delete it and restart your computer again. Please check this: FAQ - Hold'em Manager Poker Tracking Software :: Can't Connect / Failed to Start PostgreSQL If you deleted the wrong files it may be necessary to reinstall postgresql. __________________ ===========IMPORTANT LINKS ================================================== =============== Latest Beta -- FAQ -- Manual -- Quick Start Guide -- Uservoice -- License registration -- Postgresql not working -- Top 10 Performance Tips -- HUD FAQ ================================================== =====================================

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02-09-2010, 11:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
GrandChamp21 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1	I cannot connect to the server either today, I thought it may be because I cleaned a lot of junk files on my computer last night.