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[quotezr5]PostgreSQL 8.3
Upgrading to 8.3 from 8.2 isn't easy, if you want to keep your database intact. If you don't mind losing your 8.2 databases, do the following:

1. Go to Start -> Settings -> Control Panel and choose Add/Remove Programs
2. Uninstall PostgreSQL 8.2
3. Delete the PostgreSQL 8.2 installation directory (typically C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL)
4. Go to Start -> Run, type "cmd" <enter>
5. On the command prompt, type: net user postgres /delete
6. Install and launch PT3 beta 4 with PostgreSQL 8.3. It should install with no problems.[/quotezr5]

Can we install Postgre 8.3 without giving up our PT2 database. PT2 does not support version 8.3 and it appears that we must uninstall our previous Postgre software in order to test PT3. Without a fully functioining HUD (no disrespect to Dave, but the AHK is no PAHUD [ yet]) I am not ready to do this. What would I need to do to avoid giving up my PT2 database?

Just stick with 8.2.6 for now until you are able to completely remove PT2. PT3 does offer a slight performance improvement but its not worth the hassle of running two separate database servers, IMHO.

Best regards,

Derek

I backed up my PT2 & PT3 databases before installing Postgre 8.3. I then uninstalled the Postgre 8.2
service and installed the Postgre 8.3.

After the install, I ran the pg_restore application from the cmd prompt and restored all of the backed
up databases from both PT2 and PT3.

I also created new databases for PT3 b4 and re-imported my hand histories as well as converted my
Poker Stars PT2 database.

So far, all of them are working without any problems.

Good deal