Re: could not open process token: error code 5

el dorado wrote:
> Hello.
> I had such an error but rather long ago. Unfortunately I don't remember all the details but you could try to do the
followig:
> - check if the directory 'data' has read/write rights for your OS account (account under which you try to start
postgres).
> - check if your OS account has the right to log on as service (Administrative Tools/Local Security Settings/User
RightsAssignment) 
> - check in Computer Management/Local Users and Groups/Users if your OS account is NOT the member of any group of
users.

All good advice - if you're trying to copy a file-level backup into
place you should check the permissions/ownership of the files after
restoring them.

Also - I seem to remember you could get this if the shared-memory
settings were too high in postgresql.conf

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  Richard Huxton
  Archonet Ltd