--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, Helen Borrie <helebor@...>
wrote:

>
> At 01:54 PM 24/03/2008, you wrote:
>
> >I have installed Firebird 2.0.3 on my computer. I have tried all

ways

> >of starting it.
>
> You don't have to start it. It is already running.
>
> >The quick start guide says I can find the file in the
> >assembly folder
>
> ? assembly folder ?
>
> The default root directory where Firebird is installed is

c:\Program Files\Firebird\Firebird_2_0.

> >in Windows of C Drive, but I dont see it. The quick
> >guide says to start it from control panel.
>
> No it doesn't say that at all.
>
> >The window does come up
> >when I double click it,to click OK, but it would'nt start.
>
> Just ignore the Control Panel Applet. It should not be there for a

Vista installation.

>
> >I have
> >Windows Vista OS. I tried to run the SuperServer as a service.
>
> The Firebird service is running. You can check it in the Services

Applet.

>
> Tell us what you are expecting to happen when you "start"

Firebird. That might help to get everyone on the same page.

>
> ./heLen
>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL_5I2Ho_Ak&feature=related


Please watch this. This is what I expect to happen, after I double
click and say OK. But it is not happening. I am really sorry if I've
created trouble for you all.