>I'm working on a small MS Access to C# WinForms conversion project. I have to decide which database to use. The client will most likely want to take the data home, so SQL will not be an easy option.
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>I could do it in Access, which he knows and I hate, or I could do it in VFP, which I know. It's going to be one of these two, as I'm not
>interested in learning another DB at this point.
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>I guess I'm just looking for thoughts....

Take a look at SQL CE - it may be adequate. Just one data file and a couple of .NET assemblies so no SQL install needed. And if you need to upsize to SQL Express etc later it should be a relatively painless process.....