wsock32.dll error

This issue will occur when the Wsock32.dll file is corrupt or missing
Quit all running programs
Click Start,then Run
Type sfc and press enter
In the System file checker,click Extract one file from the Installation disk
Type drive:\win98, in the Restore from box (drive = letter of cd-rom)
Type in file you would like to restore
Wsock32.dll,then click start

See Microsoft article Q298436 titled, "Error Messages if Wsock32.dll File Is Damaged or Missing"

http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;q298436

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CAUSE
This issue can occur if the Wsock32.dll file on your computer is damaged or missing.

This issue can also occur if you have the W95.MTX or Matrix virus on your computer. For additional information on this virus, please see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

Q242191 Various Error Messages Caused By MTX or Matrix Virus

RESOLUTION
To try to work around this issue if your computer is not infected with the W95.MTX or Matrix virus, replace the Wsock32.dll file by using the appropriate method.

Windows98 or Windows 98 Second Edition
To extract files in Windows 98 or Windows 98 Second Edition, use the System File Checker tool:
Quit all running programs.

Click Start , and then click Run.

Type sfc , and then press ENTER.

In System File Checker, click Extract one file from installation disk.

In the Specify the system file you would like to restore box, type Wsock32.dll , and then click Start.

In the Extract File dialog box, type drive :\Win98 in the Restore from box, where drive is the drive letter of the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive that contains your Windows 98 CD-ROM, and then click OK.

In the Backup File dialog box, click OK . If a The backup folder does not exist. Do you want to create it message appears, click Yes.

When you receive an "Extract File" message, click Yes to restart the computer.

Good luck,

Maxwell

If soulrider and /or maxwell's advice does not take care of your problem, I found a page of links to Winsock error help pages.

http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/winsock.htm

Best Wishes

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And if Chas,soulrider and /or maxwell's advise doesn't fix ya up ....let me know..I got a weird fix...but it works..most of the time!

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