> Hi Alan,
>
> Thanks for reply. Maybe this error is for network problem though it
> is very unlikely. However my original problem of the server using up
> 100% cpu and not responding cannot be because of the network as the
> application is running on the same machine as the server is.
>
> Navneet
>

Then it has to be a run-away query - you'd best look again at your sql.
That's the only thing in my experience that makes for CPU activity like
that. But I have no experience with VB. The .NET driver is only telling the
server what you are asking it to do via VB so I doubt it's the driver.

Alan