How can i fix the following error

[john mattucci]

I get the following error:
SQLException: [Microsoft][SQLServer 2000 Driver for JDBC]Error establishing socket.
I have included the driver jar files in the classpath. How can i fix this?
Thank u all for your time

[Graham Thorpe]

i think ur port is not connected ur pc .I mean sqlserver port .Pls check the port number whethere it is working or not using scoket program
import java.io.*;
public class pp {
public static void main(String jj[]) {
try {
java.net.Socket sock1 = new java.net.Socket("vasu",1433);
// here vasu is the pc name
// 1433 is the driver port for sqlserver using datadirect
System.out.println(sock2);
sock1.close();
} catch (Exception ex) {
ex.printStackTrace();}
}
}

[john mattucci]

prior to this one ie sql2000 type 4 driver; I used another type 4 driver and I had no problems. I have seen other people have the same problem with the microsoft driver. Any suggestions?

[Monty Ireland]

1. re-order the drivers in your classpath.
2. stop using microsoft provided drivers