Phil Thornhill <phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > psql: could not connect to server: Connection refused (0x0000274D/10061) > Is the server running on host "???" and accepting > TCP/IP connections on port 5432? > the laptop has a trendmicro firewall installed, but this is set to allow > all connections from the localhost. plus i have other XP machines with > the same setup and postgresql installation working perfectly. "Connection refused" is a kernel-level rejection, so I'd say the firewall setup is probably to blame. Better double-check it. regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 6: explain analyze is your friend