>>>>>>>- missing or corrupt VFP runtime files
>>>>>>>- improper security privileges to the above
>>>>>>>- bad hardware drivers (especially video)
>>>>>
>>>>>what version of Symantic do you have? In the system tray, can you just right-click it -> chose "Disable Auto-Protect." ??
>>>>
>>>>The version is 10.1.5.5000 The Disable option is not active for this user.
>>>
>>>Perhaps there is a windows service you can disable?
>>
>>What do you mean? What Windows Service?
>
>start / control panel / administrative tools / services
>
>see if there is one in there that looks like symantic. If there is try to stop it - although it sounds like that machine is locked down pretty good.

I've stopped Symantic Antivirus service and tried running the app - same result. Does it mean we can exclude the Antivirus interferance possibility?