I'm facing this problem in my company. I use Win98 as print server connected by 30 computers (WinXP). After connecting 10 computers, the following computers that connect having error message :

System error 66

So, is it that Win98 do have the inbound connections limit ?

Thanks in advance.

Does the Windows 98 computer display an error message? Check the Event Viewer in the Administrative Tools for related error messages.



Microsoft System Error Codes

I know windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP Pro have a limit of 5, I have heard that 98 has a limit of 10, but I cant find anything at M$ that specifies exactly.

Are you running a true print server or just network sharing the printer through 98?

Correct me if I'm wrong, I thought Win98 doesn't have Event Viewer ?


Oh... I'm just using network sharing. Sorry for info I gave earlier.

You are correct, Windows 98 does not have the Event Viewer, but you stated that every computer past 10 were presented the error message. Those were all XP computers, yes? I may have miss read your original post, but I understood that XP displayed the error messages not 98. I was just inquiring if perhaps 98 too had an error message displayed at some point.

So, any idea what's the problem I'm facing. Please help...

Thanks

I believe oldf@art is correct. I believe Windows 98\ME are limited to 10 network connection. XP home and Media Edition are limited to 5 connections.
Try simple print sharing and see if you can exceed the 10 connection limit, other than that I would believe you will have to move to XP Pro or install a dedicated print server.