Installation problem ?? please help

Was looking at the support on the website while trying to configure postgreSQL Server and I have all the correct information according to the guide and when i hit connect it says " unable to connect to this database, please check the configuration" and when i hit cancel it says "pt wont be able to operate without postgreSQL installed and configure" anyone know how to fix this please help ??
I installed pt free trial years ago if this has anything to do with it ??
I installed pt free trial years ago if this has anything to do with it ??