winipcfg and winsock

[rpwlaw]

Upgraded from W95 to W98. Network works fine; I can access all other computers. All protocals deleted and reinstalled. Cannot connect to Internet thru DSL line. Get DNS error. When I attempt to run winipcfg I get "Failed to Initialize Winsock." Also, Explorer seems to keep causing a fault in Kernel32.dll. And when I installed a new program, on erboot I got a message "Windows Sockets Initialization Failed." Any ideas?

[rockinmale]

Originally posted by rpwlaw
Upgraded from W95 to W98. Network works fine; I can access all other computers. All protocals deleted and reinstalled. Cannot connect to Internet thru DSL line. Get DNS error. When I attempt to run winipcfg I get "Failed to Initialize Winsock." Also, Explorer seems to keep causing a fault in Kernel32.dll. And when I installed a new program, on erboot I got a message "Windows Sockets Initialization Failed." Any ideas?

I found these articles off the microsoft knowledge base. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!! Otherwise a clean install of the operating system will solve your problems. I also provided a link to the microsoft knowledge base.


Microsoft Knowledge Base (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?ln=EN-US&pr=kbinfo&)


Error Message: Unable to Initialize Windows Sockets Interface (Q288133)

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The information in this article applies to:


Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
Microsoft Windows 98


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IMPORTANT : This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.


SYMPTOMS
After you upgrade from Windows 95 to Windows 98, you may receive the following error message when you try to use the Ping utility:

Unable to Initialize Windows Sockets Interface



CAUSE
This behavior can occur when the Winsock2 files have been damaged or replaced by third-party programs.



RESOLUTION
WARNING : Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT or Windows 2000, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).

To resolve this behavior:

Locate the following files:

Winsock.dll
Wsock32.dll
Wsock32n.dll

Then:
For each file, right-click it, and then click Rename .


Type a file name with the .old extension, for example, winsock.old, and then press ENTER.


Extract the preceding files using the System File Checker (SFC) tool from the Windows 98 CD-ROM:


Click Start , and then click Run .


In the Open box, type: sfc .


Select the Extract one file from the installation disk option.


Type in the name of the file (for example, winsock.dll) that you want to extract, and then click Start .


Specify the location of the installation files if it is not automatically selected. You may also need to specify the folder to which the file needs to be copied. The Winsock.dll file is placed in the Windows folder. Both the Wsock32.dll and Wsock32n.dll files are placed in the Windows\System folder.


By means of Regedit, locate and click the following registry key:


HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Winsock2
Then:
Click Start , and then click Run .


In the Open box, type: regedit .


In the left pane, locate the previously mentioned key.


Left-click the key to select it.


Click Registry from the menu, and then select the Export Registry Key option. You must specify a location to store and a name for the key that is to be exported.


With the key still selected, press DELETE to delete the selected registry key.


Close Registry Editor.


Remove the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP/IP) and Dial-up Networking (DUN) files by using the following article:
Q181599 How to Remove and Reinstall Dial-Up Networking and TCP/IP Files



Restart the system.


Reinstall the DUN and TCP/IP files.

As for your kernel32 error this is what i found off the microsoft knowledge base.

Error Message "Iexplore Caused an Invalid Page Fault in Module Kernel32.dll" When You Close an Internet Explorer Window (Q276459)

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The information in this article applies to:


Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01 , 5.01 Service Pack 1 , 5.5 , for Windows 98 Second Edition
Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5 , 5.01 , 5.01 Service Pack 1 , 5.5 , for Windows 98
Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5 , 5.01 , 5.01 Service Pack 1 , 5.5 , for Windows 95
Microsoft Outlook Express versions 5 , 5.01 , 5.5 , for Windows 98 Second Edition
Microsoft Outlook Express versions 5 , 5.01 , 5.5 , for Windows 98
Microsoft Outlook Express versions 5 , 5.01 , 5.5 , for Windows 95
Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition


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If this article does not describe the invalid page fault error message that you are receiving, view the following Microsoft Web site to view more articles that describe invalid page fault error messages in Internet Explorer:
Click here to view a list of invalid page fault articles
If this article does not describe the error message that you are receiving, view the following Microsoft Web site to view more articles that describe error messages:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/windows/topics/errormsg/emresctr.asp


SYMPTOMS
When you close an Internet Explorer browser window, you may receive the following error message:

Iexplore caused an Invalid Page Fault in module Kernel32.dll

Clicking OK closes the error message dialog box.

You may also receive one of the following error messages when you quit Outlook Express:
MSIMN caused an Invalid Page Fault in module Kernel32.dll

MSIMN caused an Invalid Page Fault in module Unknown
Clicking OK closes the error message dialog box.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the McAfee VirusScan version 5.x Internet Scan and E-mail Scan tools are enabled. This issue might occur with only one Internet Explorer or Outlook Express window open, but happens most often when you close one of several open windows.



RESOLUTION
Please contact McAfee to inquire about a possible patch or upgrade that resolves this issue.



WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, disable the Internet Scan, E-mail Scan, and Internet Filter functionality in the McAfee software.

The third-party products discussed in this article are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

I hope this helps and GOOD LUCK.........:D :D :D
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