unable to connect to database

hi
i downloaded and installed pt3 w/ postgres. now when i hit pt3 icon a window pops up asking me for 'server', 'database user', 'port', and 'password'. all info is already pre-set but the password. i already followed instructions mentioned in this forum to change the config file in order to be able leave the password blank, but when i hit connect an error message pops, saying: Unable to connect to this database. please check the configuration.
anybody here who can help?
thanx
i downloaded and installed pt3 w/ postgres. now when i hit pt3 icon a window pops up asking me for 'server', 'database user', 'port', and 'password'. all info is already pre-set but the password. i already followed instructions mentioned in this forum to change the config file in order to be able leave the password blank, but when i hit connect an error message pops, saying: Unable to connect to this database. please check the configuration.
anybody here who can help?
thanx