Mark,

>> I'll add that I just tested with Fb 2.1 and it works OK without
>> elevation.
>>
>> So, haven't I got any chance other than upgrading?
>
> Probably not, most likely Firebird is attempting to write in one of
> the protected folders like Program Files, which requires elevation in
> Windows 7, most likely this was changed in Firebird 2.1

Thanks, that was my idea as well, but the problem is finding *where*
exactly. All the folders I am using (all the subfolders of FIREBIRD) are
fine, and comparing the two procmon traces (with and without elevation)
doesn't show anything obvious.
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Nando Dessena