>The following bug has been logged online:
>
>Bug reference: 1579
>Logged by: Byron Zambrano
>Email address: bfzambrano@yahoo.com.mx
>PostgreSQL version: 8.0.1
>Operating system: Win Xp Service Pack 2
>Description: DO NOT CONNECT
>Details:=20
>
>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=20
>installed Service
>Pack, the problem occurs when Win Xp has Service Pack 1 or 2.=20=20
>PostgreSQL
>does not activate or doesn=C2=B4t 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 wil=
l need to either disable it, or specifically enable postgresql to listen an=
d communicate on tcp port 5432 (unless you changed the port, of course).
//Magnus