I would check what protocols are enabled on the client PC and make sure that TCP/IP is the first in the list.
>>Looks like you set up MSDE 2000 with Windows Authentication. You can use EM to change it to the Mixed mode on the Server property page.
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>Thanks for your response, Sergey. Just checked and it indicates Authentication: SQL Server and Windows. What else could be the problem?
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--sb--