In addition, you can add SYS(1104) after processing big tables to release VFP buffers.

>My computer (XP PRO sp2, 1 Gb RAM and 2,26 Ghz) really slows down after exiting VFP 6 and the only way to recover is to reboot.
>Two unrelated scenarios cause this to occur:
>1. One or more VFP errors since the last reboot. The computer runs progressively slower after each error. This has been occuring for years.
>2. A program that I am testing now packs and copies about 250 tables. Two of the tables are > 200 mb and one contains about 1.7 million records.
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>I would rather *not* purchase a new computer with more RAM, etc at this time.
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>All suggestions are appreciated.
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>Thank you in advance.