Thanks for the reply, you were right about setting NLS_LANG and trying over again, different error (same basic message though), but same result.

Metalink seems to have sped up, I'm looking for all the docs I can find on IMP-00038. I searched bugs, nothing too exact came back but I'm browsing a few that might be applicable.

I'm not sure what you meant by exporting over the network. From what I gathered I should at least try exporting without NLS_LANG, and importing without NLS_LANG and crossing my fingers. Were there other steps involved in what you were suggesting?

Thanks.