Hi,
I haven't had time to test FLUSH FORCE under load yet, I would still Implement the following.
1. disable the write caching on the workstations & server
2. Install these reg hacks on the Workstations - See below:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\Parameters]
"UseLockReadUnlock"=dword:00000000
"UtilizeNtCaching"=dword:00000000
"DisableFlushOnCleanup"=dword:00000001


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MRxSmb\Parameters]
"OplocksDisabled"=dword:00000001

3. Install these reg hacks on the server - See below (Assuming it is a server, not a workstation)

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\parameters]
"autodisconnect"=dword:ffffffff
"enablesecuritysignature"=dword:00000000
"requiresecuritysignature"=dword:00000000
"EnableOplocks"=dword:00000000
"CachedOpenLimit"=dword:00000000
"SizReqBuf"=dword:0000ffff
"SharingViolationDelay"=dword:00000000
"SharingViolationRetries"=dword:00000000

>Neil,
>If I recompile under VFP9, are all these steps still necessary in view of what Jim and Tore mentioned? (ie flush in VFP 9 works)
>Yau