Re: Postgres install on windows 2003 server

>  I am having problems installing PostgresSQL 8.0.0 on our
> windows 2003 server. I downloaded the postgresql-8.0.1.zip
> installer from http://www.postgresql.org/ftp/win32/ but each
> time I try to install it I get a "Error binding test network
> socket: 10013" error message. This always happens at the
> point where the installer brings up the initialise database
> cluster window dialogue.
> I checked on the Microsoft website to find out what the error
> code meant and it said "Permission denied.
> An attempt was made to access a socket in a way forbidden by
> its access permissions."

I'd put my bet down on a host based firewall, antivirus or similar
software that's not permitting the opening of network server sockets.
You will need to disable that protection and/or uninstall the software
that's preventing it.

//Magnus