Unable to Run Windows Sockets Utilities with TCP/IP-32
Article ID: 122448
Article Last Modified on 10/14/2003
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows for Workgroups 3.11
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.2
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