Just created a new related record to use as a related database. Working fine on Mac but all Windows users get unexpected quit when that particular file opens. I had to create a navigation scheme to keep Win clients from opening that file. I currently host FM5 Server on Windows NT (WS) to small group of Mac OSX on Classics and Win XP & Win 2000 clients. Peak records 46. Peak Users 10. I am sorry if my replies to help aren't timely as I will be in and out this week.

I think we need to get some wording right first.

Just created a new related record to use as a related database

Do you mean "created a related file"? Records live in a file (in FM5), they live in a table in FM7/8.

What exact version of FM are you using?

Peak records 46. Peak Users 10.

Peak # of files = 46?

What's the exact error message that the Windows users are getting?

1) I am using version 5 Server/Client.

2) This is a related file (sorry) being linked to a portal in another file.

3) There is no error message the entire application quits in Windows (works fine Mac).

I have had several related file associations in the past without incident ued cross-platform. By the way, I checked fonts used and they exist in other files and work fine.

I am not sure if this helps, but we have a file in FMP 5/6 which contains certain records which will crash a Windows system, but not a Mac. It is not the entire file, just certain records. We have recovered and rebuilt the file, but the problem persists. The problem is a repeating field. Entry into that field causes the crash. We are recreating the file in FM 7 without repeating fields.

When you get ready to move your data over, do not import it directly. Export it as a text file, and import the text file instead. The records you mention probably have some kind of corruption in them.

Lee