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I've got a network consisting of NT Server 4.0 with 4 WS running Win 98 and 2 running XP Home Edition. My software vendor says Microsoft declares that XP Home does not work well with NT 4.0 and 98 and XP clash. My local network spe[censored]t says it should be no problem. I frequently have trouble printing and often suffer error messages. Have just recovered from data corruption and am looking for necessary solution without spending fortune for no gain. Any help?

What are your thoughts about xp and NT 4.0 Server compatability? My software vendor says MS says they are not recommended together. I'm clueless as to who to believe.

Will try the IP address as the answer for printing. Thanks. While I have your attention peruse this situation: NT server 4.0 with 4- 98 machines and 2 xp home edition machines. Would you spend the money to upgrade to Win Server 2000 or 2003 and upgrade the machines to xp professional? This would also require additional RAM in 4 machines. I don't presently use the Internet and don't see it as a big feature anytime soon; my system speed and functionality is OK with NT and 98. The only bugaboo is when the software demands the next generation OS.

Quote: Just a couple of things .... 1. Are you running this environment in a Domain context with the NT4 Server as a domain controller? If so, then XP home is "generally" unable to participate in a domain model. 2. Who has troubles printing? the 98 or XP home machines? 3. Anything in the event logs on either the NT server or the XP Home machines? 4. What machines are displaying this "data corruption" message? 5. Your network staff and your software vendor are both correct. But there are ways around everything .... supported and non-supported by MS. 6. Lots more details about what you wish to accomplish and answers to my questions above are needed so the members in these forums can help you. 1. No domain server mode 2. When have printing problems all machines are problematic :"When Mamma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy"! 3. Don't know about event logs. Will check that. 4. Encountered "run time" errors on 98 machines and after a couple of days ran a database maintainance program embedded in my software application program; then program would let me in but could not perform any functions. Software vendor subsequently performed a database fix twice which proved unsuccessful. Had to restore from backup and lost 1 days data. Then vendor ran database fix again; have performed OK with exception of some lockups and printing stalls. Sometimes getting in/out will fix print problem; other times must turn computer off/ on to fix. Warm and fuzzy security feeling not present. Many thanks for replying and helping me with this vexing problem.