Q122448: Unable to Run Windows Sockets Utilities with TCP/IP-32

Article: Q122448
Product(s): Windows for Workgroups and Windows NT Networking Issues
Version(s): WINDOWS:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups, version 3.11 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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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

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbTCPIPSearch kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbTCPIP311
Version           : WINDOWS:

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