> I don't have a Firebird Windows set up but I'd like to put together
> a "How-To" for installing a Firebird build on Win32, i.e. not
> Dave Robinson's sweat-free kit but getting a server up
> and running with just the SF download.

> Private emails from inquirers seem to indicate that the
> Sourceforge binaries need a configuration program
> (missing) to set up the entries in the Registry..and no
> doubt to set up the gds entry in the Service file and whatever.

I know Windows 98, not Windows NT.

======== begin contents of FB.REG ===============
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Borland]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Borland\InterBase]
"UseCount"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Borland\InterBase\CurrentVersion]
"UseCount"=dword:00000001
"RootDirectory"="C:\\Program Files\\Firebird\\"
"Version"="WI-T0.9.4.41 Firebird Test1"
"DefaultMode"="-r"
"ServerDirectory"="C:\\Program Files\\Firebird\\bin\\"
"GuardianOptions"="1"
========= end contents of FB.REG ===================
Mark the above lines. Edit / Copy.
Start / Programs / Accessories / Notepad. Paste.
Save As FB.REG (anywhere you wish).
Start / Programs / Windows Explorer.
Locate FB.REG, right click, and select "Merge" from the pop-up menu.
When asked "Are you crazy?", say "Yes".
Inserts the required entries into the registry.
If you installed Firebird into some other location than
C:\ProgramFiles\Firebird,
make the appropriate adjustments (note that backslashes are doubled in
FB.REG).

Start Windows Explorer and go to C:\Program Files\Firebirdbin.
Right-click on ibguard.exe and pick "Copy".
Go to C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.
Right-click on the white space and pick "Paste Shortcut".
The entry will be "Shortcut to ibguard.exe",
rename it as "Firebird Server".
Now Windows 98 will start the Firebird server every time it boots.