> I asked a similar question and got the answer that this is a major move and should be done in steps.
>
> First to 1.5.6 and then to 2.0 and so on... looking carefully at the release notes and instructions.
>
> Along the way, there are changes that have to be made to the security database.
>
> It is not a one time back up and restore.
>
> And, assuming you are using Windows, the fbclient.dll at each client has to have access to MicroSoft redistributables as the latest version was compiled using VC++. So the clients have to have vcredist_x86 or vcredist_64 (for 64 bit Windows OS) run so it places the right dlls in the correct locations and makes them available to the fbclient.dll.
>
> Hope this helps.

Take into account, that a 32-bit client application needs the 32-bit
Firebird client files, independent whether you are connecting to a 32 or
64-bit server, even locally.


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With regards,

Thomas Steinmaurer
Upscene Productions
http://www.upscene.com
http://blog.upscene.com/thomas/

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