Starting SNA Client Applet Can Start CIS Internet Dialer (130590)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SNA Server 2.1, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT
  • Microsoft SNA Server 2.11, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT
  • Microsoft SNA Server 3.0, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT
This article was previously published under Q130590

SYMPTOMS

When you start the SNA Server Win3x client (WNAP.EXE) or Win3x client setup, after having installed NetLauncher by CompuServe, CompuServe's Internet Dialer (CID.EXE) will load and attempt to connect to the Internet.

CAUSE

CompuServe has introduced a new utility to allow users to connect to the Internet using their CIS account. This utility, Netlauncher, replaces the WINSOCK.DLL file located in your <winroot> directory with it's own version. This version of WINSOCK.DLL contains a hook in it which will launch the CompuServe Internet Dialer to establish the PPP connection.

RESOLUTION

To resolve WINSOCK.DLL problems, CompuServe technical support recommends the following:
  1. Create a batch file that copies over whichever version of WINSOCK.DLL you want to use into the \WINDOWS directory.
  2. Move NetLauncher's WINSOCK.DLL into both the \CSERVE\CID and \CSERVE\MOSAIC directories.
  3. Rename the old Windows windsock file (it will be named WINSOCK.000) back to its original name, WINSOCK.DLL.
NOTE: You will need to reboot your computer every time you start a sockets application that requires the WINSOCK.DLL that is not loaded. NetLauncher is manufactured by CompuServe, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this products' performance or reliability.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/8/2003
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbnetwork kbprb KB130590
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