Okay, ignore my last post, I don't think that's a valid test. So here's what I think the problem is. 5.0.4.GA uses [org.hibernate.cfg.Environment] Hibernate 3.2.0.ga while the starter kit is using [Environment] Hibernate 3.1 So the hibernate.cfg.xml must be changed to work for 3.2. How to do that? Not sure yet, but I am looking into it. Dave View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=3981794#... Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&a...