Salvatore Besso wrote:

> hello,
>
> Firebird 1.5.0.4306 SS final as a service, using Guardian, automatic
> start when OS boots, no legacy gds32.dll. OS in Win XP Pro with SP1.
>
> I've never noticed this fact before, but the Firebird service doesn't
> automatically start when I boot the machine, I always have to go in
> the Firebird control panel to press the Start button. I repeat that
> with previous RC this didn't happen, but I have recently changed the
> OS and before, almost with Windows 2000 Pro it always started
> regularly at every boot.
>
> I have looked at the Services and effectively the Guardian is listed
> as "Automatic" and the Server "Manual", but it doesn't start...
>
> I have used the Firebird .exe Installer and I have just tried to
> uninstall and reinstall, but with no luck.
>
> Any hint?

Have you installed the Control Panel aplet as part of the installation? If yes,
what does it says when you run it from the control panel?

Raf