PCR
June 4th 04, 08:48 PM
I don't have a Winsock.dll, either, but I've just run accidentally
into...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;139384&Product=w98
Programs Using Old Winsock.dll File May Not Work in Windows
(139384) - After you upgrade to a Windows version listed in the Applies
To banner and you install or try to use a Winsock program, the program
may not run, or you may receive the following error message when you try
to run the program: The following system files...
--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR
"Ron Badour" > wrote in message
...
| If you have spelled the file name correctly, it is likely part of a
virus.
| Wsock32.dll is a W98 file.
| --
| Regards
|
| Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
| Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
| Knowledge Base Info:
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
|
| "SurfCook1" > wrote in message
| ...
| > Just recieved a call from my Mother saying she can't acsess
| > the internet. She's called her ISP (Brighthouse) and, after
| > having gone through several layers of tech assistance, was
| > told she has a corrupt winsock32.dll file and needs to
| > download another one(?). How is this possible? How can this
| > be accomplished if she can't get online? She has already
| > power-cycled her computer a couple of times and has
| > re-installed the OS (win98se upgrade from win95). Also, all
| > her browser setting are configured properly. Is it possible
| > for me to downloan this file on my computer, as an iso
| > perhaps, and install it onto hers? I've "Googled",
| > "Teomaed", "Dogpiled", "Microsofted(?)", etc., and just
| > can't seem to find anything resembling a fix. Any help or
| > suggestions regarding this dilemma would be most appreciated!
| > Thank you.
|
|
into...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;139384&Product=w98
Programs Using Old Winsock.dll File May Not Work in Windows
(139384) - After you upgrade to a Windows version listed in the Applies
To banner and you install or try to use a Winsock program, the program
may not run, or you may receive the following error message when you try
to run the program: The following system files...
--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR
"Ron Badour" > wrote in message
...
| If you have spelled the file name correctly, it is likely part of a
virus.
| Wsock32.dll is a W98 file.
| --
| Regards
|
| Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
| Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
| Knowledge Base Info:
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
|
| "SurfCook1" > wrote in message
| ...
| > Just recieved a call from my Mother saying she can't acsess
| > the internet. She's called her ISP (Brighthouse) and, after
| > having gone through several layers of tech assistance, was
| > told she has a corrupt winsock32.dll file and needs to
| > download another one(?). How is this possible? How can this
| > be accomplished if she can't get online? She has already
| > power-cycled her computer a couple of times and has
| > re-installed the OS (win98se upgrade from win95). Also, all
| > her browser setting are configured properly. Is it possible
| > for me to downloan this file on my computer, as an iso
| > perhaps, and install it onto hers? I've "Googled",
| > "Teomaed", "Dogpiled", "Microsofted(?)", etc., and just
| > can't seem to find anything resembling a fix. Any help or
| > suggestions regarding this dilemma would be most appreciated!
| > Thank you.
|
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