At 01:45 PM 12/06/2003 +0200, you wrote:

> >>From: "Alan McDonald" <alan@...>
> >>Subject: RE: Problem starting a database Firebird 1.5 RC3 build 3481
>
> >>David,
> >>Are you running XP? If so have you disabled the auto backup for files of
> >>extension gdb or are you using an alternative extension e.g. fdb?
> >>Alan
>
>Where is the configuration to disable "auto backup files" on Windows XP?
>I don't find it anywhere...

You need to read the Firebird 1 (not 1.5 Whatsnew) release notes for
information about this problem. You're probably going to find it easier to
rename your database file...

heLen