>>>>>>>>- 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?

I'm not 100% sure but I would think so.