Config. w/ Windows 8

[3ebjunkie]

I just upgraded to windows 8, and when I attempt to open PT4 i am taken to the 'configure postgreSQL server'. I click connect with the default info, but poker tracker is unable to connect.

What am I doing wrong?

[WhiteRider]

Did you already have PostgreSQL installed, or did PT4 install it for you?
It seems that on some Windows 8 machines the PostgreSQL installation has permissions issues, in which case this should work: Create a new folder on your C drive called PostgreSQL. Download this installer and run it and point it at that directory and it should work for you.

[3ebjunkie]

I believe PostgreSQL was installed on my computer when I first downloaded pt4 along time ago. However, this problem occurred right after I upgraded to win 8 and right after i tried to download the newest version of pt4. What do you mean by 'point is at that directory'?

[3ebjunkie]

Also, I already have a postgreSQL file on my C drive. Do I still need to create a new one?

[kraada]

Bring up the start screen and search for services.msc and click on it when it appears. Look for PostgreSQL in the list - is it there? Is the service running? If not, can you start it?

[3ebjunkie]

PostgreSQL isn't in the list...

[3ebjunkie]

Should i re-download it?

[WhiteRider]

Yes, I suspect you'll need to re-install it. Check out the guide here for how to fully uninstall and re-install PostgreSQL.

[3ebjunkie]

Will re-installing it delete all of my old data?

[kraada]

If the data directory is intact and you install the same version of PostgreSQL into the same folder the data will be there. If you install a different major version then the databases will not be compatible (8.3 is a major version, as is 8.4, and 9.0 - and those are the major versions that PT4 supports).