> > the user connecting to FB has nothing to do with Win ACL.
> > What do you mean by user who is running FB?
>
> This is a standard Windows user account that is used to help secure the
> installation, both FB and guardian are running under the user's (FB_USER)
> account. FB_USER has the correct permissions (R/W) for the DB folder
> (C:\DATABASES\FIREBIRD\) and the FB installation folder as well as Read
> permissions on Windows and System32 folders.
>
> Thanks for your help so far.
>
> Rgds
>
> Si Carter
> TECT Software Ltd
> http://www.tectsoft.net/
>

I think you will need some execute permissions as well
Alam