maybe we can isolate the issue by breaking it into steps. this seems to cause the problem: C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\9.4\bin>"C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\9.3\bin/pg_ctl" -w -l "pg_upgrade_ctl.log" -D "E:\PGSQLData" -o "-p 50432 -b " start waiting for server to start....Access is denied. .... stopped waiting pg_ctl: could not start server Examine the log output. does that get us anywhere? On 1/22/2015 10:53 AM, Jimmy Jack wrote: > Did you try to use runas windows command? Should not make any > difference based on your comment how you run it. > > https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc771525(WS.10).aspx > -- Igal Sapir Railo Core Developer http://getRailo.org/ -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general