All, I'm a newbie in postgresql, a few days ago i install postgresql 8.4.3.1 and it works fine, yesterday i install cyberlink powerdvd 9 and after that my postgresql server cannot start, it give the following error info : " The postgresql-8.4 - PostgreSQL Server 8.4 service is starting.... The postgresql-8.4 - PostgreSQL Server 8.4 service could not be started. The service did not report an error ....................................." And when it succed to start, i cannot connect to the server using "postgres" username, it gives this error : " An error has occured : Error connecting to the server: server closed the connection unexpectedly This probably means the server terminated abnormally before or while processing the request" I've noticed that when i install powerdvd the software install microsoft visual c++ 2005 too, i think that's what make the server crash and cannot start. I have unistalled the both the c++ 2005 (from postgresql and from powerdvd), and do reinstalled the postgresql, it still gives the same error). Anyone can help me with this??? TIA, Zery -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general