Re: BUG #1579: DO NOT CONNECT

>The following bug has been logged online:
>
>Bug reference: 1579
>Logged by: Byron Zambrano
>Email address: bfzambrano(at)yahoo(dot)com(dot)mx
>PostgreSQL version: 8.0.1
>Operating system: Win Xp Service Pack 2
>Description: DO NOT CONNECT
>Details:
>
>Hello my name is Byron Zambrano I like programming and I use PostgreSQL
>8,0,1 for Windows. The operating system from my computer is Win Xp.
>
>PostgreSQL works perfectly if the Win Xp does not have
>installed Service
>Pack, the problem occurs when Win Xp has Service Pack 1 or 2.
>PostgreSQL
>does not activate or doesn´t work and it presents Error.
>
>I would like to know why it happens
>
>Thanks for your collaboration and I expect your answer.

This is most likely the host based firewall preventing connections. You will need to either disable it, or specifically enable postgresql to listen and communicate on tcp port 5432 (unless you changed the port, of course).

//Magnus