title: PostgreSQL 9.4 + Windows 7 - Server Not Started
body: <p>I newly installed PostgreSQL 9.4 onto my Windows 7 os laptop.</p>
  
  <p>Straight afterwards, I think I saw on <code>services.msc</code> a service: <code>postgresql-9.4 PostgreSQL Server 9.4</code>.  However, this had a message something along the lines of "marked for deletion". </p>
  
  <p>Didn't understand that and being ignorant I restarted the laptop after the install, expecting magic on the reboot.</p>
  
  <p>Now I can no longer see on any such service available to Start or Stop.  I only have a PostgreSQL Scheduling Agent service.</p>
  
  <p>I also have a problem starting and stopping the PostgreSQL Server. 
  For instance, the typical advice seems to be:</p>
  
  <p>• <code>NET START postgresql</code> (this doesn't work on mine, because there's no service)</p>
  
  <p>• <code>"pg_ctl" -D "C:/Program Files/Postgresql/9.4/data" -l logfile start</code>  (uff..I'd much prefer just to click 'start' in <code>services.msc</code>, ala SQL Server. Plus sometimes this gives me an error <code>Another service might be running. Access denied</code> and I can't find the other service, and <code>resmon</code> shows no port usage.)</p>
  
  <p>I've also tried clicking on just about every .exe file in the binaries folder (eg. <code>postgres.exe</code>). But no joy.</p>
  
  <p>I've read that PostgreSQL and Windows are not typically combined, but I'm stuck with Windows due to high use of Office products. Hence, mind if I ask for any construction suggestions on how to fix this issue?</p>
  
  <p>Ideally I'd love to hear a way to get that <code>postgreSQL-x64-9.4</code> service permanently running in my <code>services.msc</code>.</p>
  
  <p>Many thanks in advance!</p>