Article: Q154441
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 18-DEC-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95
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SYMPTOMS
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When you double-click the Internet icon, you may receive the following error
message:
Internet Explorer
Unable to access the network. Double-click the Network icon in Control Panel
and makes sure that TCP/IP is installed. Then try again. In the meantime, you
can still open files stored on your computer.
CAUSE
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This error can occur if the Wsock32.dll file is missing or damaged.
RESOLUTION
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Extract a new copy of the Wsock32.dll file to your Windows\System folder.
The Wsock32.dll file is located in the Win95_11.cab cabinet file on the Windows
95 CD-ROM and in the Win95_12.cab cabinet file on disk 12 of the floppy disk
set.
For information about using the Extract tool, type "extract" (without quotation
marks) at a command prompt, or see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
Q129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files
MORE INFORMATION
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Removing networking components and reinstalling them does not replace the
Wsock32.dll file.
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Keywords : win95
Technology : kbWin95search kbGamesSearch kbPlusSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbPlus95
Version : 95
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