The postmaster.pid file from the pre-crash instance remained in the data
directory. Deleted it and started fine.
>Using pgsql 8.0.0 beta 1 installed via PGInstaller 08092004 release
>on Windows 2000 SP4 build 5.00.2195, Dell Precision 360 single Pentium 4
>
>After a power cutoff and reboot, the db service will not start, either
automatically or manually.
>
>Two incidents; after the first I reinstalled before it would start again;
still trying to find a better solution after the second.
>
>In continuous use (developing a new db) for ~two weeks without other problems.