[SOLVED] IPX and Windows XP?

**Jason09** · 04-18-2009, 07:24 PM

Hi all,
I was trying to play Descent multiplayer, and it says an active IPX driver was not found. I installed IPX from the network connections page, and it now shows up. However, I still get the same message in the game. So even though I may now have an IPX connection, I don't have the driver. According to this, IPX should work in XP, but for me, the problem is getting the driver for it. Is there anyway or anywhere I can get an IPX driver for XP, that won't override anything such as TCP/IP?
Thanks, Jason

**bilbus** · 04-19-2009, 05:53 PM

IPX/SPX works fine in XP, i have seen many networks with bindry novel servers (without the novel client)

Is it perhaps not bound to the adapter? Checkbox missing in network properties.

**Jason09** · 04-19-2009, 06:55 PM

It is listed in the properties for the adapter, both the NW NetBios and IPX/SPX NetBios Compatible protocol.

**Jason09** · 04-22-2009, 02:25 PM

bumped

jonshepherd · 04-25-2009, 05:24 AM

Is there a Descent forum / archive anywhere online? There are many guides and patches that help you get these old games working on new machines with multiplayer support

**Jason09** · 04-25-2009, 07:44 AM

There is a Descent forum. I guess I can signup there and see if they know what's wrong. The Descent manual I have says to play on a LAN PC, to be loading the special IPX.COM driver. I have the NWLink2 IPX driver, but I guess maybe I really need that IPX.COM driver, which I can't find where to get.

**johnwill** · 04-26-2009, 04:14 PM

That sounds like it's probably the issue, but I have no idea where you find it either.

**Jason09** · 04-29-2009, 12:32 PM

Thanks everyone, I was able to solve it. For the solution, go here. I started that thread after this because I thought I needed a specific driver.

**johnwill** · 04-30-2009, 08:16 AM

Interesting... I'll remember this if it ever comes up.

04-18-2009, 07:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,344 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	[SOLVED] IPX and Windows XP? Hi all, I was trying to play Descent multiplayer, and it says an active IPX driver was not found. I installed IPX from the network connections page, and it now shows up. However, I still get the same message in the game. So even though I may now have an IPX connection, I don't have the driver. According to this, IPX should work in XP, but for me, the problem is getting the driver for it. Is there anyway or anywhere I can get an IPX driver for XP, that won't override anything such as TCP/IP? Thanks, Jason __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people. Last edited by Jason09; 04-18-2009 at 07:32 PM.

04-19-2009, 05:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 949 OS: OS2 Warp	Re: IPX and Windows XP? IPX/SPX works fine in XP, i have seen many networks with bindry novel servers (without the novel client) Is it perhaps not bound to the adapter? Checkbox missing in network properties.

04-19-2009, 06:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,344 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: IPX and Windows XP? It is listed in the properties for the adapter, both the NW NetBios and IPX/SPX NetBios Compatible protocol. __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people.

04-22-2009, 02:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,344 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: IPX and Windows XP? bumped __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people.

04-25-2009, 05:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
jonshepherd Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 6 OS: XP Pro SP3	Re: IPX and Windows XP? Is there a Descent forum / archive anywhere online? There are many guides and patches that help you get these old games working on new machines with multiplayer support

04-25-2009, 07:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,344 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: IPX and Windows XP? There is a Descent forum. I guess I can signup there and see if they know what's wrong. The Descent manual I have says to play on a LAN PC, to be loading the special IPX.COM driver. I have the NWLink2 IPX driver, but I guess maybe I really need that IPX.COM driver, which I can't find where to get. __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people. Last edited by Jason09; 04-25-2009 at 07:46 AM. Reason: Added more info.

04-26-2009, 04:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,685 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: IPX and Windows XP? That sounds like it's probably the issue, but I have no idea where you find it either. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-29-2009, 12:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,344 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: IPX and Windows XP? Thanks everyone, I was able to solve it. For the solution, go here. I started that thread after this because I thought I needed a specific driver. __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people. Last edited by Jason09; 04-29-2009 at 12:33 PM.

04-30-2009, 08:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,685 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: [SOLVED] IPX and Windows XP? Interesting... I'll remember this if it ever comes up. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience