> Dimitry Wrote:
> >> Why wouldn't the local protocol work?
>
> > Many reasons. One of common is difference in versions between server
>
> > and client. FB1.5 and FB2 have different local protocols.
>
> Did some tests, and got some more info: a Vista PC running FB2.1 (client
> *and* server) can run both Local and TCP/IP.
>
> A Vista PC running FB1.5.4 (client *and* server) gets the error when
> running Local but not TCP.
>
> So, it looks like the new protocol changes in FB 2 have gotten around
> the Vista issue (whatever it was...)

As far as I know, under Vista you need to change the IPCname in firebird.conf from IPCName=FIREBIRD to IPCName=Global\FIREBIRD

See also one of the replies on http://ibdeveloper.blogspot.com/2007/02/does-firebird-run-on-windows-vista.html
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