Winsock Error message

[reevesjh]

I'm getting an "socket" error message, which my DSL
provider has told me is probably a corrupted winsock file
and I have done the Deletion of both winsock directories
in the Registry, then tried to type the text string in my
command window... and still will not connect to internet?
Getting very frusterated and not sure what else to do?
Can anyone please advise me how to re-establish my
winsock files, therefore restoring my DSL connection?
Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

[XPUSER]

"reevesjh" > wrote in message
...
> I'm getting an "socket" error message, which my DSL
> provider has told me is probably a corrupted winsock file
> and I have done the Deletion of both winsock directories
> in the Registry, then tried to type the text string in my
> command window... and still will not connect to internet?
> Getting very frusterated and not sure what else to do?
> Can anyone please advise me how to re-establish my
> winsock files, therefore restoring my DSL connection?
> Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
=======================================
Uninstall any third-party proxy software or firewall programs before
proceeding.

Step 1: Delete registry keys

A)Open Regedit from the Run line (Start > Run - regedit)

B)Go to both of the following keys, EXPORT each of them, and then delete
them:
(To export a key, you right click on it and choose "export" - you can choose
where to export them to -
DESKTOP is handy -
and you need to type in a file name such as "exported Winsock key" /
"exported WinSock2 key"
and then click on SAVE)

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinSock2

C)Restart the computer

NOTE: It is important to restart the computer after deleting the Winsock
keys.
Doing so causes the XP operating system to recreate shell entries for those
two
keys. If this is not done, the next step does not work correctly.

Step 2: Install TCP/IP on top of itself

Go to Control Panel | Network Connections

A)Open the properties window of the network connection (Local Area
Connection)
B)Click Install
C)Click Protocol, then Add
D)Click Have Disk
E)Type the path to the \%systemroot%\inf folder (usually C:\Windows\inf) and
click OK
(if you try to click Browse, then browse to the \inf folder,
it may not show up in the list)
F)You should now see "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" in the list of available
protocols. Select it and click OK.
G)Restart the computer

When the computer reboots you will have functional Winsock keys.
If so, then be sure to delete the exported winsock and winsock2 reg files.
(You don't want to accidentally put them back in the registry)

Side effects and possible problems:

This method will restore basic functionality to the Winsock keys, but is not
a
complete rebuild. On a default install of Windows XP the registry key:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2\
Parameters\Protocol_Catalog9\Catalog_Entries will have 11 sub-keys.
When applying this method, the Catalog_Entries will only have 3 sub-keys.
However, it works and there does not appear to be any side effects.
The missing entries relate back to the:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Param eters\Interfaces key.
Also, third-party proxy software or firewalls may need to be reinstalled.


================================================== ========

[John]

Thanks. I had tried everything short of reinstalling x/p.
Your solution worked......YES!!
>-----Original Message-----
>"reevesjh" > wrote in message
...
>> I'm getting an "socket" error message, which my DSL
>> provider has told me is probably a corrupted winsock
file
>> and I have done the Deletion of both winsock directories
>> in the Registry, then tried to type the text string in
my
>> command window... and still will not connect to
internet?
>> Getting very frusterated and not sure what else to do?
>> Can anyone please advise me how to re-establish my
>> winsock files, therefore restoring my DSL connection?
>> Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
>=======================================
>Uninstall any third-party proxy software or firewall
programs before
>proceeding.
>
>Step 1: Delete registry keys
>
>A)Open Regedit from the Run line (Start > Run - regedit)
>
>B)Go to both of the following keys, EXPORT each of them,
and then delete
>them:
>(To export a key, you right click on it and
choose "export" - you can choose
>where to export them to -
>DESKTOP is handy -
>and you need to type in a file name such as "exported
Winsock key" /
>"exported WinSock2 key"
>and then click on SAVE)
>
>HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock
>HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinSock2
>
>C)Restart the computer
>
>NOTE: It is important to restart the computer after
deleting the Winsock
>keys.
>Doing so causes the XP operating system to recreate shell
entries for those
>two
>keys. If this is not done, the next step does not work
correctly.
>
>Step 2: Install TCP/IP on top of itself
>
>Go to Control Panel | Network Connections
>
>A)Open the properties window of the network connection
(Local Area
>Connection)
>B)Click Install
>C)Click Protocol, then Add
>D)Click Have Disk
>E)Type the path to the \%systemroot%\inf folder (usually
C:\Windows\inf) and
>click OK
>(if you try to click Browse, then browse to the \inf
folder,
>it may not show up in the list)
>F)You should now see "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" in the
list of available
>protocols. Select it and click OK.
>G)Restart the computer
>
>When the computer reboots you will have functional
Winsock keys.
>If so, then be sure to delete the exported winsock and
winsock2 reg files.
>(You don't want to accidentally put them back in the
registry)
>
>Side effects and possible problems:
>
>This method will restore basic functionality to the
Winsock keys, but is not
>a
>complete rebuild. On a default install of Windows XP the
registry key:
>HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2\
>Parameters\Protocol_Catalog9\Catalog_Entries will have 11
sub-keys.
>When applying this method, the Catalog_Entries will only
have 3 sub-keys.
>However, it works and there does not appear to be any
side effects.
>The missing entries relate back to the:
>HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Param eters\In
terfaces key.
>Also, third-party proxy software or firewalls may need to
be reinstalled.
>
>
>================================================== ========
>
>
>.
>

[Mark]

I have the same issue after installing a 1394 card. Do you
think this will correct my issue with getting a valid Ip
address from my router to my NIC and not my firewire card?

Please help!
>-----Original Message-----
>"reevesjh" > wrote in message
...
>> I'm getting an "socket" error message, which my DSL
>> provider has told me is probably a corrupted winsock
file
>> and I have done the Deletion of both winsock directories
>> in the Registry, then tried to type the text string in
my
>> command window... and still will not connect to
internet?
>> Getting very frusterated and not sure what else to do?
>> Can anyone please advise me how to re-establish my
>> winsock files, therefore restoring my DSL connection?
>> Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
>=======================================
>Uninstall any third-party proxy software or firewall
programs before
>proceeding.
>
>Step 1: Delete registry keys
>
>A)Open Regedit from the Run line (Start > Run - regedit)
>
>B)Go to both of the following keys, EXPORT each of them,
and then delete
>them:
>(To export a key, you right click on it and
choose "export" - you can choose
>where to export them to -
>DESKTOP is handy -
>and you need to type in a file name such as "exported
Winsock key" /
>"exported WinSock2 key"
>and then click on SAVE)
>
>HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock
>HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinSock2
>
>C)Restart the computer
>
>NOTE: It is important to restart the computer after
deleting the Winsock
>keys.
>Doing so causes the XP operating system to recreate shell
entries for those
>two
>keys. If this is not done, the next step does not work
correctly.
>
>Step 2: Install TCP/IP on top of itself
>
>Go to Control Panel | Network Connections
>
>A)Open the properties window of the network connection
(Local Area
>Connection)
>B)Click Install
>C)Click Protocol, then Add
>D)Click Have Disk
>E)Type the path to the \%systemroot%\inf folder (usually
C:\Windows\inf) and
>click OK
>(if you try to click Browse, then browse to the \inf
folder,
>it may not show up in the list)
>F)You should now see "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" in the
list of available
>protocols. Select it and click OK.
>G)Restart the computer
>
>When the computer reboots you will have functional
Winsock keys.
>If so, then be sure to delete the exported winsock and
winsock2 reg files.
>(You don't want to accidentally put them back in the
registry)
>
>Side effects and possible problems:
>
>This method will restore basic functionality to the
Winsock keys, but is not
>a
>complete rebuild. On a default install of Windows XP the
registry key:
>HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2\
>Parameters\Protocol_Catalog9\Catalog_Entries will have 11
sub-keys.
>When applying this method, the Catalog_Entries will only
have 3 sub-keys.
>However, it works and there does not appear to be any
side effects.
>The missing entries relate back to the:
>HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Param eters\In
terfaces key.
>Also, third-party proxy software or firewalls may need to
be reinstalled.
>
>
>================================================== ========
>
>
>.
>

[Ken Wickes [MSFT]]

Are you getting the "not a socket" error message?

--

Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


"Mark" > wrote in message
...
> I have the same issue after installing a 1394 card. Do you
> think this will correct my issue with getting a valid Ip
> address from my router to my NIC and not my firewire card?
>
> Please help!
> >-----Original Message-----
> >"reevesjh" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> I'm getting an "socket" error message, which my DSL
> >> provider has told me is probably a corrupted winsock
> file
> >> and I have done the Deletion of both winsock directories
> >> in the Registry, then tried to type the text string in
> my
> >> command window... and still will not connect to
> internet?
> >> Getting very frusterated and not sure what else to do?
> >> Can anyone please advise me how to re-establish my
> >> winsock files, therefore restoring my DSL connection?
> >> Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
> >=======================================
> >Uninstall any third-party proxy software or firewall
> programs before
> >proceeding.
> >
> >Step 1: Delete registry keys
> >
> >A)Open Regedit from the Run line (Start > Run - regedit)
> >
> >B)Go to both of the following keys, EXPORT each of them,
> and then delete
> >them:
> >(To export a key, you right click on it and
> choose "export" - you can choose
> >where to export them to -
> >DESKTOP is handy -
> >and you need to type in a file name such as "exported
> Winsock key" /
> >"exported WinSock2 key"
> >and then click on SAVE)
> >
> >HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock
> >HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinSock2
> >
> >C)Restart the computer
> >
> >NOTE: It is important to restart the computer after
> deleting the Winsock
> >keys.
> >Doing so causes the XP operating system to recreate shell
> entries for those
> >two
> >keys. If this is not done, the next step does not work
> correctly.
> >
> >Step 2: Install TCP/IP on top of itself
> >
> >Go to Control Panel | Network Connections
> >
> >A)Open the properties window of the network connection
> (Local Area
> >Connection)
> >B)Click Install
> >C)Click Protocol, then Add
> >D)Click Have Disk
> >E)Type the path to the \%systemroot%\inf folder (usually
> C:\Windows\inf) and
> >click OK
> >(if you try to click Browse, then browse to the \inf
> folder,
> >it may not show up in the list)
> >F)You should now see "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" in the
> list of available
> >protocols. Select it and click OK.
> >G)Restart the computer
> >
> >When the computer reboots you will have functional
> Winsock keys.
> >If so, then be sure to delete the exported winsock and
> winsock2 reg files.
> >(You don't want to accidentally put them back in the
> registry)
> >
> >Side effects and possible problems:
> >
> >This method will restore basic functionality to the
> Winsock keys, but is not
> >a
> >complete rebuild. On a default install of Windows XP the
> registry key:
> >HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2\
> >Parameters\Protocol_Catalog9\Catalog_Entries will have 11
> sub-keys.
> >When applying this method, the Catalog_Entries will only
> have 3 sub-keys.
> >However, it works and there does not appear to be any
> side effects.
> >The missing entries relate back to the:
> >HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Param eters\In
> terfaces key.
> >Also, third-party proxy software or firewalls may need to
> be reinstalled.
> >
> >
> >================================================== ========
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[RF13501]

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