Re: Winsock Error/The Page cannot be displayed

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From: Mike (rbprez_at_juno.com)
Date: 06/19/04 

Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2004 14:26:29 -0700

Jim:

I downloaded LSPfix onto a floppy and copied onto my "bad"
computer (Windows 98). Didn't help. I re-booted but still
get the same responses when attempting to browse the web.

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Mike - Well, you can try LSPfix. You'll need to find
a "good" computer
>to download with and then transfer it by floppy. If you
can't get it any
>other way, and your ISP will allow attachments of up to
200KB, email me
>(demung my address) stating your email to use and your OS
and SP level, and
>I'll email you a copy of the appropriate one.
>
>Read here with links:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/winsock.htm
>
>Downloads:
>http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm (for Win98 but with links
for others)
>
>http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html (for
Win2k, XP)
>
>
>
>
>--
>Please respond in the same thread.
>Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
>
>
>
> In news:1efbe01c45639$9d4cfed0$a001280a@phx.gbl,
>Mike <rbprez@juno.com> typed:
>> Every time I open IE Browser (V 6.0), I receive the
>> message "The Page cannot be displayed."
>>
>> I have been told that I have a Winsock Error, as my
>> broadband provider said my system can ping a number but
>> not a name.
>>
>> As a result I cannot go anywhere on the web?
>>
>> How do I fix this issue???
>
>.
>

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