xfree86 runs but programs can't connect to it

[Andrew Markebo]

As long as you can ping 127.0.0.1 with success there should not be any
problems for the xserver to talk to the clients?? (Or the other way
around)

Try installing NETBeui, this solves some problems of Windows 2000
unloading the TCP/IP stack when not connected.

Are you trying to run it on the computer disconnected or connected to
the network?

        /Andy