Subject Re: "Cannot attach to password database"
Author randallsell
--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, "faqfaqfaq12345" <faqfaqfaq12345@...> wrote:
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> Fresh install of Firebird 2.5.2 on Windows 7 Professional (32-bit). There is no previous installation on this machine (never was). Installed as an application choosing not to use the guardian.
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> The server is running. Any attempts to connect receive the message "cannot attach to password database"
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> Any ideas?
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It may be a permission issue with Win7. Try starting Firebird as Admin (run as admin). And this link may be helpful: http://hrazdil.info/blog/442-firebird-on-windows-8-ibase_connect-cannot-attach-to-password-database

cheers,
-randall