Problems in Winsock-based Programs After Internet Explorer Setup (230243)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98

This article was previously published under Q230243
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS

After you install Microsoft WebTV and Internet Explorer 5 on your Windows 98-based computer, Winsock-based programs may not work correctly.

CAUSE

This problem can occur because when during WebTV Setup, the following Internet Explorer 5 registry values are modified:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock\Autodial

AutodialAllName32 value: "sddata.dll"
AutodialFcnName32 value: "BPCInternetAutodialHandler"

RESOLUTION

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To work around this problem, use Registry Editor to modify the following registry information as follows:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock\Autodial

AutodialDllName32 value: change "sddata.dll" to "wininet.dll"
AutodialFcnName32 value: change "BPCInternetAutodialHandler" to "InternetAutodialCallback"

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/27/2002
Keywords:kbenv kbprb kbui KB230243