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DrDunne
03-18-2013, 07:45 AM
Hello, getting a completely different problem now: I go to open HEM and this happens:

"The following error occurred when trying to open the database: Failed to establish a connection to '127.0.0.1'."

so then it brings up the database control panel... and i try to click connect. it then says:

A connection to PostgreSQL could not be made. Would you like to have Holdem Manager attempt to start the service?"

so then i click yes, and it tells me HM was unable to start the service. i click okay, and then it tells me HM HAS started the service and to please try again. so I click okay and then connect and it repeats.

this happened when i was trying to sort out my HUD the other day and i disabled UAC (as recommended). so i just re-enabled UAC and it was fine after that. however, now UAC is still on so it can't have anything to do with that. also, i was using HEM fine last night and only now i'm getting this mysterious problem.

other info: i have the latest version of HM and im running it as administrator.

P.S. i had a similar problem just now when opening HM2, but i followed the wizard, selected my database from the list and then it opened. so then i tried HM1 again and it's now working.

although the problem seems ok now, i'd like to know the cause and how to fix it so that i don't have to worry next time something like this happens.

Fisken
03-18-2013, 04:53 PM
Have the same problem! Started today! failed to establish a connection to 127.0.0.1

Have tried:
Reboot
delete the .pid file
stop --> start PostgreSQL
UAF off
No firewall

What to do? :(
Edit: Just installed the latest patch but it wont work

Edit 2: Just deletet all my spyware+my nti virus and reboot but still not working!

Patvs
03-18-2013, 08:48 PM
This is usually a firewall or windows update issue.

First try to reboot.

If no help, try this:

Start > Programs > PostgreSQL > 8.x > Stop Service

Start > Programs > PostgreSQL > 8.x > Start Service

If that doesnt help delete the \postgresql\8.x\data\postmaster.pid file, if you see it. And reboot.


If that doesn't help you will have to reinstall PostgreSQL completely

Patvs
03-18-2013, 08:49 PM
This issue occurs when either Windows (Windows Firewall) or an external program (anti-virus or firewall) suddenly decided to block (or partially block by constantly monitoring) the PostgreSQL server.

Fisken
03-19-2013, 07:57 AM
I uninstalled postgre and downloaded 8.3 version. In the middle of the installation i need to type in a password. I have no idea what the password is?

Edit: I this the correct version of PostgreSQL: http://www.postgresql.org/download/windows/

http://i46.tinypic.com/296ketx.jpg
dbpass dont work
postgrespass dont work either

Have tried it all but nothing works. Can me make a teamviewer session or something?

fozzy71
03-19-2013, 12:57 PM
That indicates you did not properly uninstall the previous version of psql before trying to reinstall a new version.

*Please update to the latest beta - http://rvgsoftware.fileburst.com/HmBetaUpdate.exe

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

Fisken
03-19-2013, 02:34 PM
Can uninstall postgre. c:\windows+installer+postgresql-8.3-int.msi some wrong with that file

Patvs
03-19-2013, 09:12 PM
You don't have to ununinstall PostgreSQL.

But do delete the postgres user
net user postgres /delete . Then it will accept any password when you re-install it.

fozzy71
03-19-2013, 09:13 PM
Can uninstall postgre. c:\windows+installer+postgresql-8.3-int.msi some wrong with that file

What is the exact error message you are getting? Can you post a screen shot? Have you tried using revo uninstaller? Is windows fully updated?