Uninstall postgres. Reset windows socket. Go to command prompt ---> */netsh winsock reset/* Now you should be able to install the postgres succesfully. Good Luck!! -- View this message in context: http://postgresql.1045698.n5.nabble.com/Postgres-9-3-Installation-Problems-Windows-7-64-Bit-Pro-tp5771842p5792104.html Sent from the PostgreSQL - general mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general