Cant connect to postgresql

[leafs12345]

So basically I had everything working until randomly my poker tracker doesnt work... when i open poker tracker it says,
"pokertracker was unable to connect to any postgresql databases...."

now postgresql is running through my task manager so i dont understand what is goin on

[WhiteRider]

Try a reboot - that often fixes this sort of thing.

If it still won't connect after that try stopping the service: Start > Programs > Postgres > Stop Service; then run PT3 again which should start the service back up.

Did you update any firewall or antivirus software?
Try disabling your firewall temporarily while you start up - some of them prevent PT3 or postgres running properly.

[Darrrk]

I'm experiencing the same problem right now. I just tried to re-install PostgreSQL with your tutorial, i shut down my firewall but it still doesn't work. What else can I do ?

PT3 was running without any problems since I purchase it last week until I tried to play at my University on its Wi-Fi... Is there a link ?

[WhiteRider]

Playing at university shouldn't have had any effect unless they enforce any addtional security software on your computer?

If you Start > Programs > Postgres > Start Service then look at Task Manager > Processes do you see any postgres.exe processes?
Please select the last few files in C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\8.3\data\pg_log (they're dated so just pick the recent ones), right-click and choose 'Send To Compressed/zipped Folder', then attach the zip file to a ticket on the Support system, and link to this thread in the reference field of the ticket so that we can investigate.

[tonybones]

most of this is french to me...I'm really trying to figure out what wrong by reading, but only finding parts of what I'm experiencing, so I'll just ask here.

I have downloaded PT3. I downloaded the postgresql (or at least thought i did) and a window came up stating, after some time, that I am running postgresql already (windows Vista).

I looked up the dbpass pass word and logged that in, and now i get a window popping up saying: "unable to connect to database. please check configuration". Then another window pops up that states: "postgresql please use main MSI file to install". what and where is an MSI file? Please explain in lamens terms if possible? Thanks!

[WhiteRider]

That means you used the wrong type of Postgres installer - please follow this guide to re-install it correctly.
How to reinstall Postgres

[Wyse]

I'm having the same problem (as I just sent you in a ticket), but I wanted to note that the link above is to postgres 8.3, not the newer ones, and they seem to open differently- i.e. there's no zip file- it just opens automatically and the process is different than the pictures in your tutorial.

[WhiteRider]

Postgres 8.4 works correctly as far as we know, but we haven't done any thorough testing of it yet so the guides still refer to 8.3.
As I understand it you need to use the pg-installer to update postgres rather than the one-click Enterprise installer.