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Using PT3 on Trial - Database problems

PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2009 5:17 pm
by concussed
Hi
I am trying to run the trial version of PT3, but getting the message
"Fatal Exception during Auto-Import process: Unable to connect to database: PokerTracker 3 Database"

Could that be postgres related as per my screenshots?:

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So i double click, and this comesup:

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I click Start, and this error message pops up

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Anything wrong with this ?....

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Re: Using PT3 on Trial - Database problems

PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2009 4:29 am
by WhiteRider
In your last screenshot "This account" needs to be ".\postgres" (not your name).
The password is "dbpass".

Re: Using PT3 on Trial - Database problems

PostPosted: Thu May 14, 2009 3:24 pm
by concussed
Hi
I've amended to .\postgres but no joy. I still get ERROR 1069.
Will any other screenshots help please ?

Re: Using PT3 on Trial - Database problems

PostPosted: Fri May 15, 2009 3:34 pm
by WhiteRider
You can remove the need for postgres passwords: How To: Remove PostgreSQL Password

Re: Using PT3 on Trial - Database problems

PostPosted: Fri May 15, 2009 7:30 pm
by concussed
It already said "trust"
Still no joy.... :roll:

Re: Using PT3 on Trial - Database problems

PostPosted: Fri May 15, 2009 9:20 pm
by concussed
OK - Complete removal (I hope) and re-install.
Downloaded version 8.3.7-1, and I get as far as providing a "password for the database user and service account (postgres)"

What do I put here ? If I leave blank, it denies me anything further. I try dbpass, and no joy. I have no idea what this password is. Any advice again please ?

Re: Using PT3 on Trial - Database problems

PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2009 10:03 am
by concussed
A step further..
I did Run and "net user postgres /delete"
and now I have installed this version.
However, Now PT3 says
"Fatal Exception during Auto-Import process: Unable to connect to database: PokerTracker 3 Database"

Re: Using PT3 on Trial - Database problems

PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2009 10:06 am
by kraada
Edit the C:\Program Files\PokerTracker 3\Data\Config\PokerTracker.cfg file and remove everything in the [Databases] section; then save and restart PT3 and you can reconfigure PT3 to connect to your newly set up PostgreSQL database.

Re: Using PT3 on Trial - Database problems

PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2009 3:44 pm
by concussed
I'm a little confused by this part..
"and remove everything in the [Databases] section; then save "

The screenshot is here:
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Do I delete "Everest" and "Poker Tracker" ? What do I "Save" ?

[Thanks for your time so far]

Re: Using PT3 on Trial - Database problems

PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2009 4:07 am
by WhiteRider
kraada wrote:Edit the C:\Program Files\PokerTracker 3\Data\Config\PokerTracker.cfg file and remove everything in the [Databases] section; then save and restart PT3 and you can reconfigure PT3 to connect to your newly set up PostgreSQL database.

You need to open the file and remove everything within the [Databases] section - do NOT delete any files.
Open My Computer and browse to the above folder and open the specified file with notepad (double-clicking it should do that).

highfalutin