Peter,

> Please re-read my post with this in mind. My problem is that I do not
> seem to be able to access the database if it is in the c:\ProgramData

< folder on Vista. Putting it in UserData works fine, but that would
mean

> each user sees their own copy of the database.
>
> It is imperative that any user logging in sees the same data.

You need to review the Vista compliancy rules.

(you can thank Bill G for yet another change to where applications/data
can/must be stored).

IIRC you can use:

- the UserData\All Users folder

- the ProgramData\All Users folder

- a non-system defined folder (i.e. c:\TestApp)


Sean