> Thanks all for laying out the issues. Probably we will slowly
> convert select
> databases, merging the rest well before FIB 3.0 comes along.
>
> Another question, is it absolutely necessary to change every .gdb to .fdb?
> We do not shadow on our server (runs 2003). My test machine runs
> W2000 SP3.
> It would save us a day or two of changing data sources. All new DB's would
> be .fdb.
> EBZ
>

XP is the only OS which should be something other than gdb. And this only
applies if you do not wish to deactivate the file of type .gdb from the
system restore list.
So in fact, it's not necessary at all if you don't wish it.
Alan