Thanks Jim

1) 1.8G, 256 RAM
2) As little as 2 can cause the slower speed.
3) 100MB network
4) No
5) 30,000 records and packed.
6) how do I check that Rushmore is active?
7) Trend Micro Client/Server Security Agent.

>Hi George,
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>Some questions...
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>1) What speed of workstation and what amount of RAM on them?
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>2) How many workstations active with the database at any given time (average, max)?
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>3) What speed is the network?
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>4) Does the workstation with the database have other duties like printing?
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>5) What are the sizes of the tables involved?... Any deleted records?
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>6) Are you confident that Rushmore is active?
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>7) Is there anti-virus running on the workstations?
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>good luck
>
>>Hi. I have a VFP 5 Order Entry app. that uses optimistic buffering. Works well except when there are multiple users, where saving an order is very slow. A trace shows that it sits on the TABLEUPDATE(.T.) for upto 30 seconds. Any ideas.
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>>TIA.