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Windows Vista and IPX/SPX

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by grookes 1 view

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I am trying to find a IPX/SPX-compatible protocol for Vista

So I can get my games working on the Lan but Vista dosnt have a IPX/SPX-compatible protocol so i cant connect to other computers

Can some help solve this problem

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by cg it

what game needs IPX?

No one uses IPX anymore. Heck Suse and Netware supports TCP/IP so IPX is like a dead protocol.

by grookes

Thanks
I know the Protocol is a old one but is still to day with Various Gaming software from EA Gaming Eg "Command and Conquer" for lan conections
Is there any where i can get this from
Thanks

by delta800

i know what problems you have been having i have been having the same problem

i am trying to play command and conquer red alert 2 over LAN

i found out that vista is not compatible with ipx I am looking for a way round this there should be an update

jamie UK

by jefflum

I tried the automatic install and it worked flawlessly. I am running Vista Home Premium 32-bit.

by jefflum

I tried the automatic install and it worked flawlessly. I am running Vista Home Premium 32-bit.

by maniacman

It will give you the option to install the IPX/SPX protocol stack, but your windows login screen will change because the Netware client changes the wingina file.

by mukti_coloured_rhino

I'm trying to get the C&C series working on IPX as well, got the network adapter set up on one XP machine running NWLink IPX, and installed it on one vista machine following the instructions posted previously - http://www.starbase01.com/site/index.php?aid=87.

Problem is the vista one cant be configured with network numbers, and i dont actually know what to put in there cos i'm not an old fart.

Adapter network number should be equal on both machines right? like AAAAAAAA,
frame type ethernet II?
int. network no. 00000001 - 00000008?

Has anyone managed to get C&C working in IPX? seen so many people on the net with the same problem.

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