Re: winsock error

Sorry, too easy to make assumptions about a poster's skill/experience.

Basically, your computer gets an IP address from your modem or the
router. An IP Address is like a computer's telephone number. Ping is
a tool built into XP that works like tapping someone on the shoulder to
get their attention. Ping sends 3 packets of data to a destination IP (or
computer) and expects that PC to reply back. It's a way to test how
data is being sent/received. Ping can be used to incrementally test data in
steps from your PC to the modem/router, then your ISP's Gateway
address ( where all data goes to be processed ). If those paths work &
get 3 replies then you test from your PC to a site on the Internet. To
see how your computers Network card is configured you use another
XP command called IPConfig from a command prompt window. This
displays the IP Address, Gateway and DNS servers. DNS is what takes
a URL such as http://Microsoft.Com and translates it to it's IP address.

IPConfig:
Click Start, Run (Type) Cmd [Enter]
IPConfig [Enter]
Write down the values returned ( In the form of 192.168.1.1 , your
numbers will likely be different )

Ping:
Click Start, Run (type) Cmd [Enter]
Ping 192.168.1.1
Substitute your IPConfig value for Gateway then repeat for DNS value
If both work, then try Ping DSLReports.Com
*The expected ( or working ) response you want is 0% Loss meaning the
Ping traffic was received and replied to.


"scootah8" <scootah8@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Way over my head. I know how to do a "safe mode with networking" boot, but
the rest of what you said.......way over my head.


"R. McCarty" wrote:

Did you try a "Safe Mode with Networking" boot ? Once booted,
check your TCP/IP settings. Ping from your PC to your Access Point
device - then from your PC to your ISP's Gateway address. If those
work then Ping to a site that accepts Ping traffic (DSLReports.Com).

"scootah8" <scootah8@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Never did solve my problem. I have tried everything. I've reset the
Winsock,
run malware programs,, done the TCP/IP repair. Nothing works. I called
Dell
the other day and they wanted $129 for a one time fix. I don't want to
pay
that. I know that it is some kind of virus. Thinking of doing a
reformat,
but
that may be a project in itself. Getting desperate.

"SteveKNOWS" wrote:

yes someone had suggested that and i had tried it..

i ended up solving the problem. i had a child guard program on the
computer
called optenet. it has been active for a year with no problems... it
must
have gotten corupt or reacted with the virus i had but i uninstalled
it
and
then my internet connection worked... thanks everyone!

"harrykrishna.nospam@xxxxxxxxx" wrote:

Sorry I missed earlier thread so forgive me if this was already
suggested:

At a command prompt type

NETSH WINSOCK RESET

and see if that helps.

HTH


SteveKNOWS <SteveKNOWS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Ronaldo,

thanks for the info... before i did many of the things listed in
the
thread
I wanted to go to the source to se if the problem had been solved.
I
figured
he may have finally come across what solved his problem becasue
many
of the
things in the thread did not work for him. also in regards to the
wireless
card - the xp desk top ( the one NOT connecting " is not using
wireless its
hardwired thru the wireless router. i also rewired it directly
without the
rounter with still the same results... I will try to restore the
web
configuration.. The problem i am having is so similar even
including
the fact
that i cannot do a system restore... Ill try the web configuration
and
hopefuly will get a reply from scootah on if he had had final
success.
thanks again.
Steve


"Ronaldo" wrote:

Have you read all of the above responses? if you have and applied
them, you
may also need to Restore the Web Configuration in Control
Panel\Internet
Options\Programs tab\Restore Web Configuration bar. Also, if you
have used
the TCP/IP Repair utility as recommended (Reset TCP and reboot,
next
Fix
Winsock and reboot), I would guess the next thing to check is the
connection
hardware. I would recommend you test the wireless card switching
it
with the
one on the Vista PC, that's unless you have tested it already and
you are
sure it is not the cause.


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"SteveKNOWS" <SteveKNOWS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> escribió en
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Scootah -

i just read your post form last month and I have the same exact
problem
with
the same exact messages. we are very similar becasue i have
two
desktops
one
running XP wired directly to my wireless rounter and the second
desktop is
using wireless and vista. the XP machine is the one with the
same
exact
problem you have referenced... same error codes exaclty... all
of
a sudden
after 6 months the internet just wont connect. - liek you i
have
tried to
run
a restore point but no matter when i ask it to revert to I get
a
"restoration
incomplete" i also did some research and was told to try and
donwload
service pack 3 which i did.. also was told to use the "winsock
XP
fix"
program ran that and still nothing at all..

Long story short - Did u get your problem fixed? Im going crazy
here and
it
sounds like you went thru the exact same thing weeks ago.. HOW
did
u fix
it?
HELP... thanks... hey also if you want to contact direct you
can
use
iam7x6
and thats at yah00.... thanks again...

Steve


"scootah8" wrote:

For about a week now, I am having major problems visiting
web
sites
thru
IE. I am using my laptop (wirelessly connected to router) to
visit this
forum..... When I turned on my computer, some sort of virus
was
on it and
AVG
attempted to eliminate it. But it did not. Since then, I
cannot
visit a
web
page. When I run the diagnostic (Diagnostic Connection
Problems),
the
following explanation is given: Winsock Diagnostic - info -
error
attempting
to validate the winsock base providers:2....error - not all
base
service
provider entries could be found in the winsock catalog. A
reset
is
needed...
Network Adapter Diagnostic - everything fine..... HTTP, HTTPS,
FTD,
Diagnostic - info - FTP (passive) successfully connected to
ftp.microsoft.com.... info - HTTPS: successfully connected to
ww.microsoft.com....error - could not make an HTTP
connection....
So I attempted to reset winsock. I googled the procedure to
do
this
and I
reset the winsock. I was able to surf the web again..... but
after about
10
minutes, I was unable to visit web pages again, same error
with
winsock.....I
reset the winsock, and the same thing happened. Also, I
attempted
a
windows
restore to an earlier date, but it would no let me do it. What
can I do
now??
Any ideas?? It is particularly strange, because I can connect
to
the
internet, just not IE to visit web sites. Windows Live
Messenger
works
fine,
as does Yahoo Messenger. Also, Outlook Express is fine. Any
suggestions
would
be greatly appreciated.











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