Article: Q172439
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:95
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbtool win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 95
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the Ping.exe tool included with Windows 95, you may receive any of
the following error messages:
The Icmp.dll file cannot start. Check the file to determine the problem.
Unable to initialize Windows Sockets interface, error code 6.
Note that the first error message may be misleading because the Icmp.dll file may
not be the cause of the problem; replacing it may not resolve the issue.
CAUSE
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The Wsock32.dll file may have been damaged or have been replaced by a
third-party program.
RESOLUTION
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Use the Extract tool to extract a new copy of the Wsock32.dll file from your
original Windows 95 disks or CD-ROM to the Windows\System folder.
For information about using the Extract tool, please see the following article in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files
MORE INFORMATION
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You may also see various error messages when you start Windows 95 that indicate
there is a problem with the Wsock32.dll file.
Additional query words: corrupt
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Keywords : kberrmsg kbtool win95
Technology : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version : WINDOWS:95
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