SQL>> connect 'c:\Program
SQL>> Files\Firebird\Firebird_1_5\data\OLYMPUS_PROT

> OTYPE.GDB' user 'SYSDBA' password 'masterkey';

> that fails with -904.

SQL>> connect 'localhost:c:\Program

> Files\Firebird\Firebird_1_5\data\OLYMPUS_PROTOTYPE.GDB' user 'SYSDBA'
> password 'masterkey';

> That works.

Any chance you are using the "Remote Desktop" feature of XP to
try this "local" connection? If so, try the local connection
from a console session and see if that works. Remote Desktop
is essentially a mini-terminal-server and cannot use local
connections.

Otherwise. I cant remember now if I tested what happens with
"Fast User Switching" enabled. I have it turned off on my XP
install (it was causing problems with some other security
software that I was using). If you are using this feature
trying turning it off and see that makes any difference.

--
Geoff Worboys
Telesis Computing