Microsoft KB Archive/131353

= "Unable to initialize Windows Sockets interface, error code 0" error message when you try to use one of the Microsoft TCP/IP-32 command line utilities in Windows for Workgroups =

Article ID: 131353

Article Last Modified on 10/7/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.2
 * Microsoft TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups 1.0

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This article was previously published under Q131353



SYMPTOMS
When using one of the Microsoft TCP/IP-32 command line utilities (PING.EXE, FTP.EXE, etc.), the following error message appears:

Unable to initialize Windows Sockets interface, error code 0



CAUSE
This error occurs when WSOCK.386 is corrupted or not loaded in memory.



RESOLUTION
To correct this problem perform the following steps:

 Remove the TCP/IP protocol using the Network Setup icon. Exit Windows for Workgroups. From the command prompt, change to the Windows System subdirectory. Rename the file WSOCK.386 by typing the following command:

REN WSOCK.386 WSOCK.BAD

 Restart your computer and start Windows for Workgroups. Re-add the TCP/IP protocol using the Network Setup icon and directing Setup to the location of your TCP/IP-32 files. Remove the TCP/IP protocol from Network Setup and then reinstall it. Answer "Yes to All" to replace existing files.

Additional query words: 3.11 3.11a wfwg msnets netutils ndis3.x

Keywords: KB131353

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