Socket in Registry

[Guest]

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Having trouble getting back online with my other computer. In the command
prompt I performed an ipconfig /renew and get a message with the following:
An operation was attempted on something that is not a socket. I tried both
methods in MS KB 817571 but it still not working.

Will a system restore help this issue?

 

[Guest]

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http://windowsxp.mvps.org/winsock.htm

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:C76B22F6-E5A3-449C-9365-C2EB59C06E91@microsoft.com,
SteveS <SteveS@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Having trouble getting back online with my other computer. In the command
> prompt I performed an ipconfig /renew and get a message with the
> following: An operation was attempted on something that is not a socket.
> I tried both methods in MS KB 817571 but it still not working.
>
> Will a system restore help this issue?

 

[Guest]

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Steve,
Before you jump to System Restore, did you try to do a logoff and Restart
for Windows, and then see if you can connect OK?

Do you remember when the last time this pc connected? Where there changes
in the interim period --- either settings in browser or Windows, or,
hardware?
--
Maurice N
MVP Windows - Shell / User
--

"SteveS" wrote
> Having trouble getting back online with my other computer. In the command
> prompt I performed an ipconfig /renew and get a message with the
> following:
> An operation was attempted on something that is not a socket. I tried
> both
> methods in MS KB 817571 but it still not working.
>
> Will a system restore help this issue?

 

[Guest]

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It was working 2 days ago. I just however recently installed the full
version of Nero, and I also did a registry scan with Registry Mechanic. So,
those could be culprits. How do I get it back to normal and then still use
Nero?

"Maurice N ~ MVP" wrote:

> Steve,
> Before you jump to System Restore, did you try to do a logoff and Restart
> for Windows, and then see if you can connect OK?
>
> Do you remember when the last time this pc connected? Where there changes
> in the interim period --- either settings in browser or Windows, or,
> hardware?
> --
> Maurice N
> MVP Windows - Shell / User
> --
>
> "SteveS" wrote
> > Having trouble getting back online with my other computer. In the command
> > prompt I performed an ipconfig /renew and get a message with the
> > following:
> > An operation was attempted on something that is not a socket. I tried
> > both
> > methods in MS KB 817571 but it still not working.
> >
> > Will a system restore help this issue?
>
>
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

Steve,
In that case, use System Restore, and restore from the point at 2 days ago. You will have to install Nero all once more.

--
Maurice N
MVP Windows - Shell / User
-----

SteveS wrote:
> It was working 2 days ago. I just however recently installed the full
> version of Nero, and I also did a registry scan with Registry
> Mechanic. So, those could be culprits. How do I get it back to
> normal and then still use Nero?
>
> "Maurice N ~ MVP" wrote:
>
>> Steve,
>> Before you jump to System Restore, did you try to do a logoff and
>> Restart for Windows, and then see if you can connect OK?
>>
>> Do you remember when the last time this pc connected? Where there
>> changes in the interim period --- either settings in browser or
>> Windows, or, hardware?
>> --
>> Maurice N
>> MVP Windows - Shell / User
>> --
>>
>> "SteveS" wrote
>>> Having trouble getting back online with my other computer. In the
>>> command prompt I performed an ipconfig /renew and get a message
>>> with the following:
>>> An operation was attempted on something that is not a socket. I
>>> tried both
>>> methods in MS KB 817571 but it still not working.
>>>
>>> Will a system restore help this issue?

 

[Guest]

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I went through all these steps and as I stated before, it helps only for the
first couple minutes then I go back to losing the connection.

I'm really hoping I won't have to wipe out and reload everything.

Other ideas to try?

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/winsock.htm
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:C76B22F6-E5A3-449C-9365-C2EB59C06E91@microsoft.com,
> SteveS <SteveS@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Having trouble getting back online with my other computer. In the command
> > prompt I performed an ipconfig /renew and get a message with the
> > following: An operation was attempted on something that is not a socket.
> > I tried both methods in MS KB 817571 but it still not working.
> >
> > Will a system restore help this issue?
>
>

 

[ChrisC]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

Hi, can you use registry mechanic restore from a backup? If so use it,
although a system restore may well repair the damage anyway, one of the
lessons to be learned is is either backup the registry before you use such
utilities or not use them at all...
ChrisC
"SteveS" <SteveS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9A46266C-B0EF-4D5E-8EE3-2A4986CE1BE1@microsoft.com...
> It was working 2 days ago. I just however recently installed the full
> version of Nero, and I also did a registry scan with Registry Mechanic.
> So,
> those could be culprits. How do I get it back to normal and then still
> use
> Nero?
>
> "Maurice N ~ MVP" wrote:
>
>> Steve,
>> Before you jump to System Restore, did you try to do a logoff and Restart
>> for Windows, and then see if you can connect OK?
>>
>> Do you remember when the last time this pc connected? Where there
>> changes
>> in the interim period --- either settings in browser or Windows, or,
>> hardware?
>> --
>> Maurice N
>> MVP Windows - Shell / User
>> --
>>
>> "SteveS" wrote
>> > Having trouble getting back online with my other computer. In the
>> > command
>> > prompt I performed an ipconfig /renew and get a message with the
>> > following:
>> > An operation was attempted on something that is not a socket. I tried
>> > both
>> > methods in MS KB 817571 but it still not working.
>> >
>> > Will a system restore help this issue?
>>
>>
>>

 

[Guest]

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I'm going to try a restore now, but thought I was on to something when I did
the netsh winsock reset catalog. When I rebooted, my wireless connection was
available and I was able to connect. But after a few minutes, it reverted
back to not available. Does this provide any additional clue as to other
things to do to maintain the connection?

"ChrisC" wrote:

> Hi, can you use registry mechanic restore from a backup? If so use it,
> although a system restore may well repair the damage anyway, one of the
> lessons to be learned is is either backup the registry before you use such
> utilities or not use them at all...
> ChrisC
> "SteveS" <SteveS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9A46266C-B0EF-4D5E-8EE3-2A4986CE1BE1@microsoft.com...
> > It was working 2 days ago. I just however recently installed the full
> > version of Nero, and I also did a registry scan with Registry Mechanic.
> > So,
> > those could be culprits. How do I get it back to normal and then still
> > use
> > Nero?
> >
> > "Maurice N ~ MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Steve,
> >> Before you jump to System Restore, did you try to do a logoff and Restart
> >> for Windows, and then see if you can connect OK?
> >>
> >> Do you remember when the last time this pc connected? Where there
> >> changes
> >> in the interim period --- either settings in browser or Windows, or,
> >> hardware?
> >> --
> >> Maurice N
> >> MVP Windows - Shell / User
> >> --
> >>
> >> "SteveS" wrote
> >> > Having trouble getting back online with my other computer. In the
> >> > command
> >> > prompt I performed an ipconfig /renew and get a message with the
> >> > following:
> >> > An operation was attempted on something that is not a socket. I tried
> >> > both
> >> > methods in MS KB 817571 but it still not working.
> >> >
> >> > Will a system restore help this issue?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Well, the system restore didn't work.

"SteveS" wrote:

> I'm going to try a restore now, but thought I was on to something when I did
> the netsh winsock reset catalog. When I rebooted, my wireless connection was
> available and I was able to connect. But after a few minutes, it reverted
> back to not available. Does this provide any additional clue as to other
> things to do to maintain the connection?
>
> "ChrisC" wrote:
>
> > Hi, can you use registry mechanic restore from a backup? If so use it,
> > although a system restore may well repair the damage anyway, one of the
> > lessons to be learned is is either backup the registry before you use such
> > utilities or not use them at all...
> > ChrisC
> > "SteveS" <SteveS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:9A46266C-B0EF-4D5E-8EE3-2A4986CE1BE1@microsoft.com...
> > > It was working 2 days ago. I just however recently installed the full
> > > version of Nero, and I also did a registry scan with Registry Mechanic.
> > > So,
> > > those could be culprits. How do I get it back to normal and then still
> > > use
> > > Nero?
> > >
> > > "Maurice N ~ MVP" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Steve,
> > >> Before you jump to System Restore, did you try to do a logoff and Restart
> > >> for Windows, and then see if you can connect OK?
> > >>
> > >> Do you remember when the last time this pc connected? Where there
> > >> changes
> > >> in the interim period --- either settings in browser or Windows, or,
> > >> hardware?
> > >> --
> > >> Maurice N
> > >> MVP Windows - Shell / User
> > >> --
> > >>
> > >> "SteveS" wrote
> > >> > Having trouble getting back online with my other computer. In the
> > >> > command
> > >> > prompt I performed an ipconfig /renew and get a message with the
> > >> > following:
> > >> > An operation was attempted on something that is not a socket. I tried
> > >> > both
> > >> > methods in MS KB 817571 but it still not working.
> > >> >
> > >> > Will a system restore help this issue?
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >
> >

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

I think that you still have some malware on your machine.

Scan for and remove all spyware and viruses from your machine.

Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.

Update whatever antispyware software that you use and run scans.

[[Most of the Internet connectivity problems arise out of corrupt Winsock
settings. Windows sockets settings may get corrupted due to the removal of
spyware.

There are known spyware programs that install layered service providers
(LSPs) on computers to gather user data. When the spyware programs are
removed, the spyware-based LSPs are also removed. The LSPs are not restored
after removal.

There are several known fixes for this problem.]]

When you went to...
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/winsock.htm

Did you look at all of these ?...

WinSock XP Fix - fix XP internet connectivity
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/winsockxpfix.html

Winsock XP Fix
[Tutorial 1]
http://www.cit.cornell.edu/computer/security/spyware/WinFix/

[Tutorial 2]
http://www.iup.edu/house/resnet/winfix.shtm

How to determine and recover from Winsock2 corruption
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811259

How to reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=299357

Did you Download / Install Ad-aware SE from Lavasoft?
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:B7B99126-2828-42E3-8BFF-C29D3A51A3BC@microsoft.com,
SteveS <SteveS@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> I went through all these steps and as I stated before, it helps only for
> the first couple minutes then I go back to losing the connection.
>
> I'm really hoping I won't have to wipe out and reload everything.
>
> Other ideas to try?
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/winsock.htm
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:C76B22F6-E5A3-449C-9365-C2EB59C06E91@microsoft.com,
>> SteveS <SteveS@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> Having trouble getting back online with my other computer. In the
>>> command prompt I performed an ipconfig /renew and get a message with the
>>> following: An operation was attempted on something that is not a socket.
>>> I tried both methods in MS KB 817571 but it still not working.
>>>
>>> Will a system restore help this issue?