I need to re-install or restore Windows sockets. Each time I boot up the system, I get "Windows Sockets Initialization Failed". I cannot log onto the WEB. It all started when I uninstalled bonzi buddy using add/remove programs. I am using 2000 Professional OS.

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On Thursday, December 6, 2001 at 10:07 am, John Rudolph wrote:
>I need to re-install or restore Windows sockets.  Each time I boot up the system, 
>I get "Windows Sockets Initialization Failed".  I cannot log onto the WEB.  It all 
>started when I uninstalled bonzi buddy using add/remove programs.  I am using 2000 
>Professional OS.



I did the same thing. I uninstalled bonzi buddy with add/remove programs, and lost 
my sockets. I reapplied Service Pack 2 (You have to d/l the full network version 
- 101 MB) and got them back!

Hope this helps..
brian

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I was going nuts trying to fix this problem. Happened to me after uninstalling some P2P clients and accompanying spyware after unable to locate files on their networks. I loaned my win2k CD out to a friend, so a repair was out of the question. Thanks for the fix! Ever need anything for your computer, software-wise, email me. //Q/etc/

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Hi, My husband has the same problem. He can't get to the web and gets the initialization problem also. Where do you find the service pack 2 to fix the problem? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you


On Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at 5:52 pm, Brian Rumschlag wrote:

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Mr. Rumschlag, please help me. I did what you told me to do, installed SP2, the full network one, but my computer's sockets still wont initialize. Do you have any ideas on how I can fix it?


On Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at 5:52 pm, Brian Rumschlag wrote:

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I tried uninstalling TCP/IP. When I uninstalled it, I was unable to reinstall it. An error message popped up, talking about an unfixable error or something like that. Can anyone help me??????


On Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at 5:52 pm, Brian Rumschlag wrote:

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I also have the same problem....could you repair it ? Please help me tanks Gianni


On Thursday, July 10, 2003 at 5:17 pm, Ayanami Rei wrote:
>I tried uninstalling TCP/IP. When I uninstalled it, I was unable to reinstall it.
>An error message popped up, talking about an unfixable error or something like that.
>Can anyone help me??????
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I just had optimum online installed and am using Windows 2000. After having Optimum online for a day our neighbor came over and uninstalled some programs since we only had liek 8% memory left. After this we started to get the Windows initialization failed message constantly. Windows told us to buy windows XP Professional for $300. Is this what i need to do?


On Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at 5:52 pm, Brian Rumschlag wrote:

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I tried loading the service pack, but when installed the PC keeps re-booting an error screen appears but changes to fast b4 I can even read what the error is.


On Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at 5:52 pm, Brian Rumschlag wrote:

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Anyone have a solution for this when running Win2k SP3? Tried reinstalling the SP I had downloaded (can't download a new one since I can't get online). Removed TCP/Ip and readded it after rebooting, etc. No help yet.


On Wednesday, February 4, 2004 at 10:42 am, Jay wrote:
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>I tried loading the service pack, but when installed the PC keeps re-booting an error
>screen appears but changes to fast b4 I can even read what the error is.
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I have the same problem, What is the fix?


On Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at 5:52 pm, Brian Rumschlag wrote:
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I have XP


On Wednesday, April 7, 2004 at 10:27 pm, brett wrote:
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Found a fix for windows xp as well as windows 2000 http://members.shaw.ca/techcd/WinsockXPFix.exe it worked for me. Hope it helps.


On Thursday, December 6, 2001 at 10:07 am, John Rudolph wrote:
>I need to re-install or restore Windows sockets. Each time I boot up the system,
>I get "Windows Sockets Initialization Failed". I cannot log onto the WEB. It all
>started when I uninstalled bonzi buddy using add/remove programs. I am using 2000
>Professional OS.

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This page no longer exists - can you tell us what it said?


On Monday, May 10, 2004 at 7:24 am, Pearl Wathen wrote:
>Found a fix for windows xp as well as windows 2000
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I also have XP. What is the fix?


On Wednesday, April 7, 2004 at 10:31 pm, brett wrote:
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The page in question is a link to a program. I was also having problms connecting to the internet. Even tried installing a new/diffrent NIC to no avail. Ran that program (Google it to find a download), and it fixed the problems & up and runnig great


On Friday, June 4, 2004 at 8:35 am, Rita wrote:
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I found WinsockXPfix.exe here: http://qwest-tck-ip40.scinternet.net/downloads.aspx


On Friday, June 4, 2004 at 8:35 am, Rita wrote:
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I'm using Windows 2000 Pro and it worked for me!!!!


On Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at 3:09 pm, Mickey Dotson wrote:
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Reinstall Winsock files after deleting both winsock and winsock2 from registry and also reinstal TCP/IP..restart the system..should work fine Thanks Ray


On Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at 5:52 pm, Brian Rumschlag wrote:
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theis s the link to a small programme that shall help fixing the problem http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/WinSock-XP-Fix.shtml it fixes windows socket reg. that was corrupted or completely erased


On Thursday, December 6, 2001 at 10:07 am, John Rudolph wrote:
>I need to re-install or restore Windows sockets. Each time I boot up the system,
>I get "Windows Sockets Initialization Failed". I cannot log onto the WEB. It all
>started when I uninstalled bonzi buddy using add/remove programs. I am using 2000
>Professional OS.

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I can report that I used this program on XP and it fixed the problem.


On Thursday, December 2, 2004 at 6:22 am, alienzero wrote:
>theis s the link to a small programme that shall help fixing the problem
>http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/WinSock-XP-Fix.shtml
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http://computing.net/windows2000/wwwboard/forum/13027.html


On Thursday, December 6, 2001 at 10:07 am, John Rudolph wrote:
>I need to re-install or restore Windows sockets...

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WinsockXPfix.exe worked for me. I'm running windows 2000 professional. Thanks! Luke

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http://www.iup.edu/house/resnet/winfix.shtm HAd the fix and it worked a treat, am running XP SP1, soon to be SP2!!!


On Monday, February 7, 2005 at 10:48 pm, Luke wrote:
>WinsockXPfix.exe worked for me. I'm running windows 2000 professional.
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Aug. 5, 2007. Repaired XP pro - successfully. Registry backup by the program produced file errors though. Oh well.


On Tuesday, January 4, 2005 at 4:39 pm, Jim wrote:
>I can report that I used this program on XP and it fixed the problem.
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I am probably being thick; but not only do I get the error message, but it has affected my internet connectivity ie I have none. I am typing this from a work computer. The question is; can I download the fix from a different computer and then transfer it to my home one?


On Monday, August 6, 2007 at 7:31 am, wiard wrote:
>Aug. 5, 2007. Repaired XP pro - successfully. Registry backup by the program produced
>file errors though. Oh well.
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You're not being thick - I had to troubleshoot this same problem with my computer with my husband while he was in Iraq. What he ended up doing was having a buddy download the file and put it onto a flash drive, then running it on his machine since he was unable to access the Internet. The file is an executable, so it can be burned onto a disc or put onto a flash drive as two suggested methods of transporting it from one working computer to a non-working one. By the way, it worked like a charm. Thank goodness for small favors, I thought for awhile he was going to have to mail the laptop home for me to repair it!


On Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 6:47 am, annaj wrote:
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>I am probably being thick; but not only do I get the error message, but it has affected
>my internet connectivity ie I have none. I am typing this from a work computer.
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>The question is; can I download the fix from a different computer and then transfer
>it to my home one?
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I need to re-install or restore windows sockets. Each time I boot up the system, I get the message "windows sockets initialization failed". I cannot log on to the internet. It all started when I was uninstalling games, evidently I uninstall something by mistake using the add/remove programs. I am using windows XP on an HP Compaq Presario


On Thursday, December 6, 2001 at 10:07 am, John Rudolph wrote:
>I need to re-install or restore Windows sockets. Each time I boot up the system,
>I get "Windows Sockets Initialization Failed". I cannot log onto the WEB. It all
>started when I uninstalled bonzi buddy using add/remove programs. I am using 2000
>Professional OS.

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this link worked great, when even hp and centurytel couldnt help. awesome


On Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at 3:19 am, Mike wrote:
>http://www.iup.edu/house/resnet/winfix.shtm
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This 'patch/fix' worked great for me when a whole day of BT calls etc didn't get me connected. Big thx to Uni Pen. Error message - windows sockets initialization failed. Thanks again


On Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 10:03 pm, larry taylor wrote:
>this link worked great, when even hp and centurytel couldnt help. awesome
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