> > Have you tried starting the service *not* with the Firebird
> > Control Panel, but instead using the OS built-in services
> > facility?
> >
> > If that doesn't work, then you'd best starting from scratch, and
> > follow the notes in InstallNotes.txt in the \doc subdirectory.
> >
> I was using the OS service facility. Would it be possible to use the
> rc4 install package, and then just copy in the newer files, or has
> too much changed?

Yes, you can do that. Though, be careful with overwriting alias.conf,
firebird.conf and security.fdb if you do any changes after installing
RC4 and before unzipping the RC5 distribution. Check out:
http://www.ibphoenix.com/main.nfs?a=ibphoenix&page=ibp_download#150


HTH,
Thomas Steinmaurer

The IB LogManager Product Family
Logging/Auditing Suite for InterBase/Firebird
http://www.iblogmanager.com