> -----Original Message-----
> Firebird IS running as a service, but we're checking the box
> for 'Use the Guardian to control the service' when installing.

Make sure the start up type for FB Service and Guardian are both set to
Automatic.

Is your app a service application? If so make sure that it includes FB in
its list of dependency services as well as TCP/IP if that's what you use for
your connection method.

hih

Si Carter
http://www.tectsoft.net/