On 31/03/2009 12:14, CM J wrote: > D:\pgsql\bin\pg_ctl.exe -U postgres -P <mypasswd> -w start -D D:\pgsql\data I wonder if that -P is causing trouble? According to the output of --help, there's no -P option with a START operation; however, -p is used to specify the path to the postgres binaries. Just a stab in the dark. Ray. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Raymond O'Donnell, Director of Music, Galway Cathedral, Ireland rod@xxxxxx Galway Cathedral Recitals: http://www.galwaycathedral.org/recitals ------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general