On 19/02/2010 13:10, Heddon's Gate Hotel wrote: > I've installed postgreSQL 8.4 on a Windows XP machine, and I can't get > it to start. Choosing Start Server from the menu produces a DOS box > that remains blank for about 3 minutes, then comes up with this error > message: > > The postgresql-8.4 service is starting................................. > The postgresql-8.4 service could not be started. > The service did not report an error. > More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 3534. > The start command returned an error (2) > Press <return> to continue... > > Typing the suggested command actually produces no help other than what > has already been printed. > > I do normally use NOD32 anti-virus and Windows Firewall. I uninstalled > NOD32 before installing postgreSQL, and disabled the firewall. This was > the state of the machine when the above error message was produced. I > get the same error if NOD32 and the firewall are running. > > As far as I can tell, no log files have been produced. Therefore I am > at a loss as to how to proceed. Any ideas? Something may have been written to the Windows event log - have a look there. Ray. -- Raymond O'Donnell :: Galway :: Ireland rod@xxxxxx -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
