(I can't remember for sure but) Win98 can't be a Named Pipe server. Try switching your default net-libraries to TCP/IP

-Mike

>Hi All.....
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>I've got msde (sql 7) on a win 98 se machine. When I try and use the enterprise manager to connect I get an error message....
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>ConnectionOpen(Creatfile())
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>I get this same message when I try using a third party "manager" product for msde.
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>Any ideas????