Problem connecting to Database

[djhavok101]

Ever since I updated to the new beta, I have had problems connecting to the postgres database. I keep getting Error connecting to the default database. I have to manually start it under run. Then services.msc that I saw in another post. I do have an old version of holdem manager. But, don't use it much. Is this a problem with the new beta, or am I missing some type of postgres updgrade. Please help. Thanks

[kraada]

Just to clarify: once you start PostgreSQL, everything works properly?

[djhavok101]

no at first it started and worked with some problems. now I can't get it to start at all. It keeps stopping. And when I connect, I can download hands. But, I can't see the results. Not sure what is going on.

[kraada]

Click Start --> Control Panel --> Administrative Tools --> Event Viewer. In the top left pane look at the Application logs and look any errors in the top middle pane relating to PostgreSQL - if you find any, please paste the error text here as that will help (and if you don't see any that will be an important clue as well).

[djhavok101]

Too late. I completely reinstalled everything after fighting with it for a couple of hours. Now my problem is I can't reinstall postgres. Yes I followed your directions in the how to files. But, I can't seem to get past put in the user password svcPASS83 when I get to that point. I tried the whole run cmd command prompt to delete postgres. But, that doesn't seem to work. Now what to do?

[djhavok101]

Okay. I have Windows Vista. Now I tried installing the database version 8.2. But I keep getting this error. Invalid Username specified: Log in failure: Invalid user name or bad password. I am attempting to put in the password svcPASS83. Any help?????????

[djhavok101]

okay figured out. when you hit start, run , cmd. you have to type net user postrres /delete I did not notice the space between the postgres and / and no space from /delte. This is so much fun

[djhavok101]

now I'm getting Malformed permissions property Iangid Any help with this?

[WhiteRider]

okay figured out. when you hit start, run , cmd. you have to type net user postrres /delete I did not notice the space between the postgres and / and no space from /delte. This is so much fun

Did you get that command to work? You need to delete the postgres user before you can re-install.
The guide on how to reinstall PostgreSQL in the Documentation takes you through every step - be sure to read it carefully as it is all important.
Is there a reason that you need to install 8.2?

[cescobar]

I've had the same problem since the update. Here is the error text from the Event Viewer:

0 PostgreSQL Application 2 3 3 7