Is there any other server running over the same system ? Have you killed any processes from OS level ? What is the message showing when you are trying to start the pg server ? -- Thanks Dhaval -----Original Message----- From: pgsql-general-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pgsql-general-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sofer, Yuval Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 1:48 PM To: pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: Primor, Shay Subject: Unknown winsock error 10061 Hi, Postgres server crashed on windows vista. >From the log: 2010-04-07 07:00:35.694 LOG: could not receive data from client: Unknown winsock error 10061 2010-04-07 07:00:35.694 LOG: could not receive data from client: Unknown winsock error 10061 2010-04-07 07:00:35.694 LOG: unexpected EOF on client connection 2010-04-07 07:00:35.694 LOG: unexpected EOF on client connection 2010-04-07 08:27:53.934 LOG: received fast shutdown request 2010-04-07 08:27:53.934 LOG: aborting any active transactions Why did the postgres server crashed? Is it operating system problem or postgres? Is there any work around ? Thanks, Yuval Sofer BMC Software CTM&D Business Unit DBA Team 972-52-4286-282 yuval_sofer@xxxxxxx -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, re-transmission, dissemination or other use of or taking of any action in reliance upon,this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from your computer. Microland takes all reasonable steps to ensure that its electronic communications are free from viruses. However, given Internet accessibility, the Company cannot accept liability for any virus introduced by this e-mail or any attachment and you are advised to use up-to-date virus checking software. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general