The following bug has been logged online: Bug reference: 2795 Logged by: Ilia Email address: iluha(at)igchat(dot)com PostgreSQL version: postgreSQL 8.1 Operating system: windows server 2003 standart edition Description: can't start service postgre Details: I successfully shut down PostgreSQL, but I can't start it. Error message: Service "Postgre SQL Database Server 8.1 " on "localhost" was started but it was stopped soon.