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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