> Installed FB 1.5 because XP Pro introduced the System Restore .gdb fun.
> FB 1.5 installed on the XP Pro box OK. I accepted the gds32.dll
> legacy option.

which means you are now trying to use which version of gds32.dll with fb1.5?
is it IB6.02? Have you tried copying now the fb client from the other boxes
onto this box and connect?
Alan

> Oddly, I cannot connect to the fdb (a gdb renamed) on the XP box
> but I can from other pcs on my network which have IB installed.
> FBConfigManager on the XP box says Firebird is not installed??
> But under services the FireBird server and Guardian are running?? Thanks.