Can't Connect / Failed to Start PostgreSQL
Overview: Quick Solution Basic PostgreSQL Troubleshooting Testing PostgreSQL Connection PostgreSQL Still Doesn't Work (Read the FAQ Below First) Quick Solution Many of the past compatibility problems associated with Windows and PostgreSQL can be solved by using our latest Combo installe ...
- Software Security Problems (Firewall)
Overview: Holdem Manager requires PostgreSQL to be installed and running for Database queries. If you have any of the following software products installed on your machine, please read the directions on how to solve a software security conflic with PostgreSQL and Holdem Manager. If this still d ...
- Using Kaspersky Internet Security 2010?
Overview: There's a known issue that prevents PostgreSQL from communicating with Holdem Manager when Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 is installed. Solution: - You can completely uninstall Kaspersky and go with a free Anti-Virus solution. (AVG & Avast are recomended.) - Or you can ...
- Password Issues (PostgreSQL)
Overview: If you are having PostgreSQL password issues because you can't remember the password, see below: Solution: ("postgrespass" is the common Password people forget) You can't retrieve your username and password, but you can edit the pg_hba.conf file so any username and password wil ...
- Large Log Files
Overview: Log Files are taking up GB of space on my Hard Drive. Can I prevent this? Solution: Yes, PostgreSQL log files can become very large. Follow the steps below to eliminate your log files altogether: Note: This is for Advanced PC Users only!!! 1. First you will want t ...
- Windows Update
Overview: Occasionally Windows Update will cause your PostgreSQL connection to fail. Note: This is very rare. If Windows recently did an update on your computer you might need to roll back the most recent Windows Update to get PostgreSQL working again. 99% of the time PostgreSQL problems are ...
- Windows Firewall / Defender Problems
Overview: Step by Step Guide for solving PostgreSQL problems related to Windows Firewall and Windows Defender. Test Firewall and Defender First: Note: Double Check that all Software Security programs are completely removed from your PC before proceeding. Turn off Windows Firewall - ...
- Fix Indexes
Overview: I'm getting an error relating to one of the indexes. Solution: If you get an error similar to the one in the screenshot below, then your index has become damaged. You first need to identify what index is damaged. It will be in quotes, so we can see from the above error that t ...
- FAT / NTFS Drive Issues
Overview: At the initialize database cluster page during the PostgreSQL installation I'm getting an error message. It tells me the database must be on NTFS formatted volumes not FAT volumes. Note: This is happening because your hard drive is formatting in FAT and not NTFS. Note: This is f ...
