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postgreSQL not started - system error 5

PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 7:12 pm
by TvSa
hi there
I have no idea what I have done to my postgre but it aint good

when I open PT 4
UNABLE TO LOGIN TO DATABASE
REASON : COULD NOT CONNECT TO SERVER
CONNECTION REFUSED
IS THE SERVER RUNNING ON HOST '???' AND ACCEPTING TCP/IP CONNECTIONS ON PORT 5432

and the problem is, I don't know

all help greatly appreciated as ever

Re: postgreSQL not started - system error 5

PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 8:01 am
by kraada
Click Start type services.msc and click on it when it appears. Is PostgreSQL in the list? If so, can you start it? If not, what error do you get when you try?

Re: postgreSQL not started - system error 5

PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 8:45 pm
by MurdocPwR
hello there, im having the same problem. i look in services.msc and it didnt appear. so what can i do?

Re: postgreSQL not started - system error 5

PostPosted: Sat Jul 06, 2013 4:36 am
by WhiteRider
Go to "Services" in the Control Panel and follow the same directions.

Re: postgreSQL not started - system error 5

PostPosted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 3:41 pm
by TvSa
hi there

no luck I am afraid

'windows could not start post 8.4 service on local computer

error 1069 the service did not start start due to a log on failure'

any ideas gratefully received

all best

Re: postgreSQL not started - system error 5

PostPosted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:09 am
by kraada
In services.msc look for Secondary Logon and right click it and click Properties. Make sure it's started and its startup type is set to Automatic, then try again.

Re: postgreSQL not started - system error 5

PostPosted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:15 pm
by TvSa
hi there
I have done so
it was on manual

to get postgre back I had to system restore to a couple of weeks back, and it now works fine, but wont let me download the latest July 1st version
'windows cannot access the specified path - may not have permission'
it was always fine for updates before, don't know if this is related to this postgres problem or just my computer is a bit sick.. hmm

thanks again

Re: postgreSQL not started - system error 5

PostPosted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 4:05 pm
by kraada
Try saving the file somewhere else - that error might mean you don't have the rights needed to save the file where you want it to go.

highfalutin