Microsoft KB Archive/130590

= Starting SNA Client Applet Can Start CIS Internet Dialer =

Article ID: 130590

Article Last Modified on 12/8/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SNA Server 2.1, when used with:
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
 * Microsoft SNA Server 3.0, when used with:
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
 * Microsoft SNA Server 3.0 Service Pack 4, when used with:
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

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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 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.

Additional query words: prodsna

Keywords: kbnetwork kbprb kb3rdparty KB130590

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