I've two computers linked via lan (ethernet card)

A) P III 500 MhZ (hey! stop laughing!) 64mb ram Windows 98 (changed to win 2000 some days ago)
B) P IV 1,7 GhZ 256mb ram Windows XP

and I didn't found any compatibility issues with Red Alert (the first) on XP.

However, the game (and many other old games) recognizes IPX network only on computer A. Computer B seems to have only TCP\IP network installed, even if it mentions IPX network too.

Keep in mind that:

- I installed the LAN connection on 2 different windows (98 and XP). On Winodws 98 you have to do all manually. On Windows XP just insert the driver diskette and it does all automatically. This is where I think the problem is: Windows XP AUTOMATICALLY installs ONLY tcp\ip protocol? Or it does his task correctly (installing ipx too)?

- I tested the IPX network with DXdiag and it seems succesful. However, I tested the ipx protocol with these following games - with and without DOSBox - too:
Command & Conquer
Duke Nukem 3D
Warcraft II
Z (from bitmap brothers. I wonder if someone knows this game)
...and all of these recognise the ipx protocol only on computer A, except 'Z', which I had to run it on DOSBox.

I've been trying from one year to make the ipx protocol work, but i don't want to surrender 😵 ! So, you are my last chance.

This is my question: Where is the problem?
- XP just doesn't like ipx?
- XP doesn't install ipx network automatically (altough it's listed on lan properties)
- Others (answer please!)

thx in advance