| Subject | Re: [firebird-support] Firebird 2.0 not running after install |
|---|---|
| Author | Helen Borrie |
| Post date | 2008-03-17T20:21:38Z |
At 06:05 AM 18/03/2008, you wrote:
Since it's not possible to install both Classic and Superserver from a single install, one assumes you took it in two bites.
Check the Services applet to 1) see whether a server is running and 2) via the Properties sheet, see *which* (if any) is running. Classic will show the executable as fb_inet_server.exe, whereas SS will show fbserver.exe. What to do depends on what kind of mixup you have there...
./heLen
> I recently installed Firebird 2.0 on a Windows VistaHow did you manage to do that? (Not a joke question)
>Professional PC. I am using it to link to a GNeil Optima 8 Time Clock
>program. I have installed it as both Classic and Superserver.
> AfterThe control panel is for Superserver. Refer to p.112 (122) of the release notes.
>installation, the Optima software still cannot connect to the
>database. When I go to Control Panel and double click the Firebird
>icon it tells me that Firebird is not running but everything
>(including the start Firebird icon) is grayed out and cannot be
>activated. Is this a compatibility issue?
Since it's not possible to install both Classic and Superserver from a single install, one assumes you took it in two bites.
Check the Services applet to 1) see whether a server is running and 2) via the Properties sheet, see *which* (if any) is running. Classic will show the executable as fb_inet_server.exe, whereas SS will show fbserver.exe. What to do depends on what kind of mixup you have there...
./heLen