> Hello all, > > I am testing PostgreSQL 8.0 beta on a windows xp > professional. In the time when I did the install I have been > working with pgadmin and so on... > > But after a few days, when I tried to continue with my tests. > I cannot start the postgresql service. I always get this > message windown when I try to start the service: > > "The postgresql service on the local computer started and > stopped. some services stop automatically if they have no > work to do, for example the performance logs and alerts services" > > The service starts and stops automatically and I cannot to > work with pgsql. > > PS: I have translated (get from internet) the text message > window because I have my system in spanish language.
This looks a lot like the postmaster.pid issue. Look in your DATA directory, and remove that file if it exists. If not, then it's a different issue. In this case, edit the postgresql.conf file and set log_destination to include eventlog, then look at eventlog output. (This is an issue with the installer that will be fixed in the next beta release) //Magnus ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 6: Have you searched our list archives? http://archives.postgresql.org