Frank Ingermann wrote:

>
> Hi Raymond,
>
> Raymond Kennington wrote:
> > How does one install Firebird on NT and 2000 (and XP) so that it runs as an application
> > and not a service?
>
> i don't know how you can do this _during installation_, but this will at least
> work afterwards :-)
>
> put a shortcut to ibserver.exe (or fbserver.exe for Fb1.5) in the startup
> folder, preferrably the one for "All users". Alternatively you can make an entry
> in the registry (the Run folder under Software/m$/windows/currentversion).
>
> if you have the service installed already and want to get rid of it, go to
> Control Panel [ -> administration ] -> Services, look for "InterBase Server" and
> "InterBase Guardian" and set the start method to Manual for both. (i hope the
> names are correct, i have a german Windoze here...)
>
> hope this answers your question - or are you looking for a tailored install?

Thanks. I want to produce a simple installation process for users (farmers) so that they
don't have to do anything other than run an installation program.

My Delphi app will be installed using InstallShield Express and in that I can set the
registry entry. This install must then be done after the installation of FB.
--
Raymond Kennington
Programming Solutions
W2W Team B