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pr0t0c0l
03-18-2010, 04:35 PM
Hi There

I recently formatted and installed W7 32bit.

I am using the combo installer to install HM and postgres, but I have the following error near the completion of the setup:

"sorry, could not install postgreSQL"

Then when I click show details, the following info pops up (this is only the last little bit):




Extract: postgresql-8.4.1-1-windows.exe... 100%
Execute: "C:\Program Files\PSQLINSTALL\postgresql-8.4.1-1-windows.exe" --mode unattended --superpassword postgrespass
postgres installdir: C:\Program Files\PSQLINSTALL
==================== running PsqlTestClient
try pass: postgres
try pass: postgrespass
Connection to database failed: -->could not connect to server: Connection refused (0x0000274D/10061)
Is the server running on host "127.0.0.1" and accepting
TCP/IP connections on port 5432?
<--error
1
testclient return status: 1
testclient return from file: 1
==================== finished PsqlTestClient









I have disabled UAC in every possible way, turned off all firewalls and set exclusions for postgres.exe and the other .exe that needs to be excluded.
I also ran the install file in compatibility mode and as administrator.
I really don't know what I am doing wrong. Would really appreciate help here. Can't find anything in the FAQ that works! :(


Thanks so much!

fozzy71
03-18-2010, 10:09 PM
Some W7 machines do not like the new PostgreSQL for some reason. Try this:

1) Uninstall PostgreSQL from the Windows Control Panel.
2) run the command - start > programs > accessories > command prompt > right-click > run as administrator

net user postgres /delete
4) reboot.
5) Install PostgreSQL 8.3.9 from this link - http://www.holdemmanager.com/downloads/Postgres_8.3.9-v1.0.7.exe

If that one also fails, you can try our original 8.3.8 version also.

1) Uninstall PostgreSQL from the Windows Control Panel.
2) run the command - start > programs > accessories > command prompt > right-click > run as administrator

net user postgres /delete
4) reboot.
5) Download and UnZip this file to a new folder. http://www.holdemmanager.com/downloads/postgresql.zip
6) Then run the postgresql-8.3.msi file and follow these instructions - FAQ - Hold'em Manager Poker Tracking Software :: Reinstall PostgreSQL (http://faq.holdemmanager.com/questions/70/Reinstall+PostgreSQL)

pr0t0c0l
03-19-2010, 03:48 AM
Thank you so much! The first option worked off the bat.
:):):)