Re: BUG #5650: Postgres service showing as stopped when in fact it is running

On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 12:22 PM, Mark Llewellyn <mark_llewellyn(at)adp(dot)com> wrote:
>
> The following bug has been logged online:
>
> Bug reference:      5650
> Logged by:          Mark Llewellyn
> Email address:      mark_llewellyn(at)adp(dot)com
> PostgreSQL version: 9.0 RC1
> Operating system:   Windows XP
> Description:        Postgres service showing as stopped when in fact it is
> running
> Details:
>
> The postgresql-9.0 service is showing as *not running* in pgAdmin 3 1.12 RC1
> and as *stopped* in the Windows services list, although the database is
> actually running and I can connect to it and create databases, tables etc.
> It also shows multiple postgresql tasks in Windows task manager.
> However, because Windows XP is not aware that the postgresql-9.0 service is
> running it is not possible to stop the service.

Maybe this is a dumb question, but how did you start the service?

And applying the good old Windows troubleshooting meme... if you
reboot, does that fix it?

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