Unable to Run Windows Sockets Utilities with TCP/IP-32 (122448)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups 3.11
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups
This article was previously published under Q122448

SYMPTOMS

When you run any Windows Sockets utilities, such as IPCONFIG, on a Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 computer configured with Microsoft TCP/IP-32, either of the following error messages may appear:
Unable to initialize winsock
Failed to retrieve required information from TCP/IP

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, use a text editor such as Notepad to open and edit the SYSTEM.INI file. In the [386enh] section, verify the following line and add any parameters if missing:

netmisc=ndis.386, ndis2sup.386, wsock.386, wstcp.386

NOTE: Make sure these files reside in the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM sub-directory.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/14/2003
Keywords:KB122448
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