To: pgsql-admin@postgresql.org
From: Thomas Kellerer <spam_eater@gmx.net>
Subject: Re: Postgres service won't start, doesn't log any errors
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 23:23:50 +0200
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Joe Carr wrote on 18.10.2010 23:11:
> Hello all, I have a windows postgres 9.0.1 installation which doesn't
> start, and also doesn't log any information. The only evidence that
> an attempt was made is in the event log with the following pair of
> messages :
>
> 1. Waiting for server startup... 2. Timed out waiting for server
> startup
>
> I've tried to run postgres.exe from the command line to glean more
> information, but it starts and stops without any output as well.

Did you try using pg_ctl instead (e.g. copy the commandline from the service definition)?

In most of the cases it's a permission issue with the data directory. Did you verify the postgres user (the one under which the service is started) has full access to the data directory?

Regards
Thomas