Nathalie,

you should open a command-shell (Run, Execute, cmd)

and start the .bat launcher file from there. Propably you will learn that
the installer did not create a template database when you chose to not
install PostgreSQL as a service. Blease consult the excellent documentation
for "createdb".

Best wishes,

Harald

On 7/24/07, Nathalie Azzola <nahalie.azzola@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> The following bug has been logged online:
>
> Bug reference: 3482
> Logged by: Nathalie Azzola
> Email address: nahalie.azzola@gmail.com
> PostgreSQL version: 8.2.4-1
> Operating system: Windows XP Pro
> Description: Postgresql DB does not start when lanuched via .bat
> Details:
>
> Hi,
>
> Steps:
> 1 - During the installation, I unchecked the option "Start/Use as Windows
> Service".
> 2 - Finished installation without any warning nor error.
> 3 - Click on the .bat launcher file.
> 4 - A command window opens and closes 2 seconds after.
> 5 - Postgresql has not started.
>
> I have been told by someone that this version of Postgresql can only start
> through the Windows service.
>
> Regards,
> NA
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