Postgres Will not Start

[ralkeely]

Windows XP. Postgres8.2 Have been using this for months. Today I get this error:

The PostgreSQL Database Server 8.2 service on Local Computer started then stopped. Some services stop automatically if they have no work to do, for example, the Performance Logs and Alerts service.

[ralkeely]

Another error when trying to start:

Could no start the PostgreAQL Database Server 8.2 service on Local Computer.

Error 1053: The service did not respond to the start of control request in a timely fashion.

[ralkeely]

Went through the uninstall process disabling all firewalls/antivirus etc. Still nothing working.

[fozzy71]

If you have Vista, please verify that UAC is still off. - http://www.holdemmanager.net/faq/afmmain.aspx?faqid=73. If it is on, please turn it off and reboot.

Add exceptions to the windows firewall, even if it is off. If you have a 3rd party firewall, uninstall it completely before installing HM/SQL - http://www.holdemmanager.net/faq/afmviewfaq.aspx?faqid=171


Please try following all of these FAQs, step by step:

1) http://www.holdemmanager.net/faq/afmviewfaq.aspx?faqid=34
2) http://www.holdemmanager.net/faq/afmviewfaq.aspx?faqid=171
3) http://www.holdemmanager.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8261

If that doesn't help at all we may want to schedule a remote support session to assist you.


Is your 8.2 database real large? Do you have archives of the original/processed hand histories and/or a copy of the exported hand history files? If you have everything to be able to reimport and rebuild your DB, I would recommend installing PostgreSQL 8.4, tune it, and import your archives.

Vista: Turn off UAC - http://www.holdemmanager.net/faq/afmviewfaq.aspx?faqid=73

Turn off Windows Firewall for installing HM and PostgreSQL. Once you get those installed you can add exceptions to the firewall. If you have a 3rd party firewall, uninstall it completely before installing HM/SQL - http://www.holdemmanager.net/faq/afmviewfaq.aspx?faqid=171

For uninstalling SQL please follow these steps:

1) Uninstall PostgreSQL from the Windows Control Panel.
2) manually delete the Program Files\Postgresql folders
3) run the command - start > run > cmd >

net user postgres /delete
4) reboot.
5) install PostgreSQL again, with your firewall uninstalled or turned off if windows firewall, using these directions and postgresql.zip version. - [url]http://www.holdemmanager.net/faq/afmviewfaq.aspx?faqid=176



If not, we are going to want to try and reinstall a copy of 8.2 so we can use your old \data folder and get connected. Then we can export it to text files, uninstall it, and install 8.4 if you want.

How do I re-install PostgreSQL and use a previous database? (http://www.holdemmanager.net/faq/afmviewfaq.aspx?faqid=177)

[ralkeely]

Windows XP. Have used exceptions in Windows firewall and disabled all other firewalls/antivirus. My database isnt that large and I wouldnt be opposed to losing my current data.

[fozzy71]

Feel free to try and follow any of my instructions above. If you have trouble, get stuck, or simply think it is too much to handle and need some help we can schedule a remote support session for tomorrow or Monday evening.

Please email me at fozzy@holdemmanager.net, with a link to this thread, and your forum name, so we can schedule a Teamviewer session. Download and install the www.Teamviewer.com Quick Support version.

[ralkeely]

Working using FAQ #3. http://www.holdemmanager.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8261

Should I be content that its running or consider 8.4?

[netsrak]

Never touch a running system :)

[fozzy71]

Never touch a running system :)

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