if I remember well, pgsql creates a postmaster.pid file that you need to
remove before you can restart pgsql.
HTH
JM
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vernon Wu" <vernonw@gatewaytech.com>
To: <pgsql-cygwin@postgresql.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 5:31 PM
Subject: [CYGWIN] HELP - Unable to start pgsql after window crashed
>
> The Window 2000 crashed this morning for unknown reasons. After I
restarted the OS, I can't start the pgSQL. I
> reinstalled the pgSQL. It doesn' help. I guess a file is corrupted due to
the OS crash. How can I bring pgSQL back to
> life again?
>
> Thanks in advince.
>
>
> Here is the messages:
>
> $ net start postmaster
> The postmaster service is starting.
> The postmaster service could not be started.
>
> The service did not report an error.
>
> More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 3534.
>
> $ net helpmsg 3534
>
> The service did not report an error.
>
>
> EXPLANATION
>
> The service did not report an error.
>
> ACTION
>
> Try the task later. If the problem persists, contact your network
> administrator.
>
>
>
>
>
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