Windows Internet Problem

MiCr0

something has happened to my laptop and now any time i try to open a socket (ie ftp/telnet/www/etc) i get an error

An internal error occured in the Windows Internet Extensions.

any one know whats wrong?
netscape don't work either

running w98 rel-1
outlook does work
i can see and access network drives.

[This message has been edited by MiCr0 (edited 12-03-2001).]

WhiteWashMan

what do you mean by try to open a socket?
is it opening up a dial up session or something?what happened to the laptop?
what sort of an error do you get?

Enygma

Are you running PWS with Frontpage extensions?
Just a thought.

MiCr0

nope
but i tried to install fp before last boot

MiCr0

any one?

logic1

Usually happens when the sock files get changed or altered in some way. Check your SOCKs and make sure they're the right size in the right places

1.)winsock.dll 21,504 bytes 21 KB
c:\windows or c:\windows\system

2.)wsock32.dll 40,960 bytes
40 KB c:\windows\system

If that doesn't work you'll need to reinstall the TCP/IP stack.

.logic.

MiCr0

ok
all the files are correct size,
i'm removing all tcp stuff in networks

logic1

Ammm I wouldn't.
Just go to ADD/REMOVE, click windows setup
double click communications untick dial-up networking click ok... ok again and restart

(oh and then you have to reinstall it following the inverse of the steps above... well reticking the box anyway )

.logic.

[This message has been edited by logic1 (edited 12-03-2001).]

MiCr0

reinstalled tcp/ip
still the same error

WhiteWashMan

uninstal network card/modem. that will completely reinstall clean protocols etc

MiCr0

reinstalled dial-up, same error

MiCr0

i've reinstalled everything, still no luck

!!!HELP!!!

logic1

Jaysus somethings gone seriously wrong. About the only thing that does deal with sockets are the sock files and network adaptors. After you delete and reinstall those theres not much left to DnR. You could try extracting the socks from the windows CD (not sure which cab) and replacing them by hand but I'm really grasping at straws here.

.logic.

MiCr0

time to re-install, well its happening atm


the loss, all those mp3's and games

Lucifer

well the ONLY solution, 2 ne prob, is:
c:\>format c:

lol, good luck with neother way

WhiteWashMan

hold on, im having this problem with a few people in work.
easy way to resolve......
open up dos prompt.
ipconfig /release_all
ipconfig /renew_all
reboot
happy days...

Lucifer

Fu(k you wwm, i had that prob a few weeks ago with a laptop my da had from wrk, i didnt think it would b that simple, i couldnt format it either coz it belongs to his wrk, and he ended up just swapin it 4 another 1 in wrk

MiCr0

god, laptop formated now
if only... if only i knew

WhiteWashMan

er...sorry
at least you know for future reference!