>Hi all,
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>I was going to start writing a few small applications in .Net and was wondering about a good desktop database. I'd rather not use VFP just from an experience point of view. What I'd like to do is write a small application to record the name and personal details of people using a .Net (c#) front with a database behind it that is deployable on any desktop windows xp or vista onwards.
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>~M

One other option that would work for simple apps such as you descirbe is the MS SQL Compact Edition. No install neccessary - just the database file and a couple of DLLs referenced from the .NET project....