Yes, MSDE is using TCP/IP net-lib. And it is listening to Port 1433.... strange, wouldn't you say that it still does not work...? Am at a loss to understand why?

Yes, tried installing MDAC. the error mesg changed from (1) in my posting to (2). Any ideas?

The clients are on Win98 Second Edition. Have tried installing MDAC 2.5. The error mesg just changes from (1) given in my problem to (2).

Paul

This may seem like a retro question... We have a VB app for small businesses running on MSDE. The app is often installed on Win98 and we are encountering problems...

Have made up my mind on MSDE. For future proofing the system, for scalability and for for robustness. Overheads seem to be manageable, to my understanding. Have been facing some...

Thanks.....Let me explain the backrgound to my question better...The application is being developed in VB and is primarily intended for small offices. The application will be deployed...