Re: BUG #2731: Cannot install PostgreSQL server on WinXP
От | Thomas H. |
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Тема | Re: BUG #2731: Cannot install PostgreSQL server on WinXP |
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Msg-id | 020e01c7003b$94dd73c0$0201a8c0@iwing обсуждение исходный текст |
Ответ на | Re: BUG #2731: Cannot install PostgreSQL server on WinXP (Richard Troy <rtroy@ScienceTools.com>) |
Список | pgsql-bugs |
> Windows has another bug; they don't include a proper loopback function > with the standard distribution _and_ they have some asenine view that if > there's no physical network connection available, they tear down the > network stack! This means that anything that connects with TCP/IP can't > work, even if it's to the local machine. I consider this idiocy, but, > there's windows for you in a nutshell... > > However, you _can_ find a proper "loopback driver", I think they call it - > software, of course. Also, I carry in my laptop case a special HARDWARE > loopback connector! It's an RJ45 that has the wires crossed over. I use it > when I'm at a customer site or otherwise "away from home" and my customer > doesn't have the software loopback - plug my loopback connector into any > "twisted pair ethernet" socket and suddenly the TCP/IP software works > fine! there is a loopback driver shipped with windows xp / windows 2003. but you have to add it manually ("add hardwar"e --> "add a new hardware device" --> "select from a list" --> "show all devices" --> "microsoft" --> "Microsoft Loopback Adapter") cheers, thomas
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