"Could not initialize WinSock"

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Louis

I receive this message everytime i reboot my laptop, I'm
using Microsoft XP. It goes on to state "For security
reasons, Winsock 2.0 is required, which your machine
apparently does not have installed. Click OK to be taken
to a page where you can download Winsock 2.0, or Cancel to
close this application".

The problem is now I can't get online and haven't been
able to since i started receiving this message.


Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Louis
 
Try this:

Winsock repair utility designed for Windows XP
http://members.shaw.ca/techcd/WinsockXPFix.exe

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http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

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I receive this message everytime i reboot my laptop, I'm
using Microsoft XP. It goes on to state "For security
reasons, Winsock 2.0 is required, which your machine
apparently does not have installed. Click OK to be taken
to a page where you can download Winsock 2.0, or Cancel to
close this application".

The problem is now I can't get online and haven't been
able to since i started receiving this message.


Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Louis
 
-----Original Message-----
Try this:

Winsock repair utility designed for Windows XP
http://members.shaw.ca/techcd/WinsockXPFix.exe

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

-------------------------------------------
Internet Explorer Newsgroup FAQs:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
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I receive this message everytime i reboot my laptop, I'm
using Microsoft XP. It goes on to state "For security
reasons, Winsock 2.0 is required, which your machine
apparently does not have installed. Click OK to be taken
to a page where you can download Winsock 2.0, or Cancel to
close this application".

The problem is now I can't get online and haven't been
able to since i started receiving this message.


Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Louis
.
But I can't get on line....I'm using a friends computer
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to ask these questions.

Louis
 
Same way download the file and copy it to subject computer.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

-------------------------------------------
Internet Explorer Newsgroup FAQs:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
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Louis said:
-----Original Message-----
Try this:

Winsock repair utility designed for Windows XP
http://members.shaw.ca/techcd/WinsockXPFix.exe

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

-------------------------------------------
Internet Explorer Newsgroup FAQs:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
Click to expand...
message news:[email protected]...
I receive this message everytime i reboot my laptop, I'm
using Microsoft XP. It goes on to state "For security
reasons, Winsock 2.0 is required, which your machine
apparently does not have installed. Click OK to be taken
to a page where you can download Winsock 2.0, or Cancel to
close this application".

The problem is now I can't get online and haven't been
able to since i started receiving this message.


Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Louis
.
But I can't get on line....I'm using a friends computer
Click to expand...
to ask these questions.

Louis
 
-----Original Message-----
Same way download the file and copy it to subject computer.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

-------------------------------------------
Internet Explorer Newsgroup FAQs:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
Click to expand...
message news:[email protected]...
Toolbar
Icons and BHO:
message news:[email protected]...
to ask these questions.

Louis

.
If i reinstall internet exploer 6.0 from the disk will
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that give me what i need?

Louis
 
Reinstalling IE might not fix winsock 2 problem. You could try winsockxpfix first.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

-------------------------------------------
Internet Explorer Newsgroup FAQs:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
-------------------------------------------

Louis said:
-----Original Message-----
Same way download the file and copy it to subject computer.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

-------------------------------------------
Internet Explorer Newsgroup FAQs:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
Click to expand...
message news:[email protected]...
Toolbar
Icons and BHO:
message news:[email protected]...
to ask these questions.

Louis

.
If i reinstall internet exploer 6.0 from the disk will
Click to expand...
that give me what i need?

Louis
 
-----Original Message-----
Reinstalling IE might not fix winsock 2 problem. You could try winsockxpfix first.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

-------------------------------------------
Internet Explorer Newsgroup FAQs:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
Click to expand...
message news:[email protected]...
Toolbar
Icons and BHO:
message news:[email protected]...
that give me what i need?

Louis
.
Could you give me a quick step by step instructions to
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download the file on a disk and then bring it up on my
other computer and then download or copy it on that
computer?

Thank you

Louis
 
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