>>>>try to reinstall the MDAC
>>>
>>>Simplicio
>>>
>>>I have done that by reinstalling VFP6 surely?
>>>
>>>Colin
>>
>>No, MDAC is entirely separate from VFP. You'll have to install it again separately.
>
>I have done now - it makes no difference - v2.6
>
>Colin

It's something with that one machine if it eventually works at all. Maybe you have the logging feature turned on?