Background - I am having a problem accessing a remote postgreSQL db from my laptop using an ssh tunnel and pgAdmin. I had postgreSQL loaded on my computer for use as a test db, but removed it. Including deleting the postgeSQL, and pgadmin directories after using the windows applications removal tool. When I reinstall pgAdmin it somehow remembered the previous entries I had for pgadmin? From the registry? I have a previously setup computer with ssh and pgAdmin that can access this remote db just fine. For some reason I cannot get my laptop to access the remote db. I have tried this after shutting down the windows firewall, and norton antivirus (including the worm protection). The pgAdmin tool on my laptop can access a local postgreSQL db just fine. Both my laptop and the computer which can access the remote db are on the same lan, and are passing through the same network firewall. I am not sure what else to try? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated! The error message I get is "could not connect to server: Connection refused (0x0000274D/10061) Is the server running on host "127.0.0.1" and accepting TCP/IP connections on port 5432?" ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 9: In versions below 8.0, the planner will ignore your desire to choose an index scan if your joining column's datatypes do not match