Helen Borrie wrote:

>
> No, they don't. The reg key is read as a last resort if 1) the conf files
> can't be found in the directory above the exe and 2) the root location
> can't be found by reading the environment variable FIREBIRD.
>

The order seem to be:
1) FIREBIRD environment variable
2) Registry key
3) Parent directory of bin

The first thing I do when I install FB is remove the registry key.
It's a nuisance.


Adriano