winsock error

[joepc]

Having a problem with a win95 pc. I am getting winsock error.

It is running Novell's Novell client with IPX/SPX protocol to connect to their novell 5 server. I also have TCP/IP installed with a static ip to connect to the internet via a small or home office router.

All the other pc that have the exact same config can connect to the internet with no problem.

I go to the command promt an try to run winipcfg I get an error message. (Failed to initialize winsock) I click ok and it brings me back to the desktop.

I have also tried to run ipconfig from the command prompt and I get a similar error. (Unable to initialixe windows sockets interface, error code 0.

I checked microsofts knowledge base and didn't get to much info. I also reinstalled TCP/IP and unistalled Dial up networking and that did nothing.

If some one give me any suggestions it would be a big help.

Thanks guys and gals

 

[rockerfellerz]

What version of winsock are you running? There are a lot of patches and updates for win95 available at

http://www.microsoft/windows95/downloads/

one is to install winsock version 2 maybe that will help? If you're going through Hell...keep going... (Winston Churchill)
RocKeRFelLerZ

 

[joepc]

I tried to update winsock but it didn't seem to help.

Can anyone explain to me wha winsock is exactly.

 

[jmatt]

Cannot register Winsock OCX , take your pick .

Go to Control Panel , open Add Remove/Programs & click on Windows
Setup , uncheck Communications & click Apply . Now insert your Windows
install disc & tick Communications , click Apply to reinstall .

Or ,
Install ActiveX, which will install this file and several others that
you may need in the future, and also register them. Get it at:
samarac.hfactorx.org/Filez/activex602.zip

Or download ,
(v1.0)ocxreg10.zip - OCX RegTool v1.0
Quickly and easily register and unregister
OCX and DLL files in the System Registry.
Freeware. VB4 Runtime required.
Ron Parker (CT Software) Ron2222@aol.com.

http://members.aol.com/ron2222

Also,

http://www.mall.co.nz/utilitysoft/edit/default.htm

Go to free downloads , then
DllRegister.reg. Free
Register or Unregister DLL & OCX files by right clicking on them.

And another way .
Start > Find > Files or Folders , type in winsock .
Go to where the file is located .
Start > Find > Files or Folders , type in regsvr32
Drag and drop winsock.dll onto the regsvr32 icon.
You should get a message saying "winsock.ocx registration successful" or something
to that effect.