> I store the databases as .fdb to get around just that problem. There is
> still the isc4.gdb file though but that shouldn't be a problem since I'm

not

> adding, deleting, or changing users.

But the TIP is still being updated surely when the engine logs in to verify
users.

I thought you could make an exclusion for gdb files in one of XP's set up,
it must be in the Archives somewhere - I remember when XP first came out it
was a real problem for people.

JAC.