> > What is the server platform and database filename?
>
> FB1.52SS on WinXP-Prof-SP2. Database is on a local drive
> "T:\contidoc.gdb" and has been backupped and restored. Connecting is
> done with the local protocol (without localhost: in from of the
> connection string.
>
> The FB1.52Emb variants run on WinXP-Prof-SP2 or WinXP-Tablet-SP2.
>
> You can notice that the machine's harddisk is very active accessing
> dring this initial connecting.

Try reading the Firebird 1.5 Release Notes, section "installation notes"
and then "Windows ME and XP"

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