Microsoft KB Archive/122448

= Unable to Run Windows Sockets Utilities with TCP/IP-32 =

Article ID: 122448

Article Last Modified on 10/14/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows for Workgroups 3.11
 * Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.2

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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.

Additional query words: wfw wfwg prodtcp32 3.11

Keywords: KB122448

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