Hi digip !
thanks for such a nice advice... i'll try to catch up
btw i'm on the same network and scanning my neighbours computer just two feet away and i have permission as well... when i give a command
nmap -O 10.1.10.15 [/CODE] my ip is 10.1.10.14 and it is returning Running: Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME|NT/2k/XP OS details: Microsoft windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 2000 Professional or advanced Server, or Windows XP that's why i asked this Question even i know my neighbour is using Windows XP... but just wanted to know from the Gurus in the field.. for that i need tons of books???? for you it is just a one line answer but anyways i'll keep your advice thanks once again for your patience Regards, Ewa