my app and it's data are all on the E: drive away from any windows owned folders
>Peter,
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>I doubt that there is a difference in the way the FoxPro data engine works.
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>Most likely though Rick is on to something - make sure you have the proper permissions on the system to write into local, non-user folders. With User Account Control there can be odd behavior when folder redirection kicks in and you might be seeing that. Run your app or VFP as Administrator and see if that helps before anything else, then try to fix the security issue if it does.
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Peter Cortiel