The same problem exists in 8.1 too. See this thread http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-bugs/2006-04/msg00177.php
Tom and Magnus tracked down a cause, but I don't think a fix was ever implemented. FWIW, we were bitten by the fsync problem which you noticed too. Unfortunately we were never able to track down a cause (see the mailing list archives). They are separate problems though. Pete >>> "Thomas H." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 23.10.2006 18:21 >>> there is defenitely something terribly wrong in the windows 8.2b1 regarding file access/locking. 2nd total db lockup today due to file access locks (all hold by postmaster): 2006-10-23 17:48:10 LOCATION: exec_simple_query, postgres.c:1007 2006-10-23 17:48:14 LOG: 00000: could not rename file "pg_xlog/00000001000000040000002E" to "pg_xlog/000000010000000400000037", continuing to try ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq