Help. Socket error

[Buzzfunk]

Hey Folks,

My net connection on my other main machine isnt working anymore. I didnt install anything new, it just stopped working.

Its a windows xp machine. Everytime i try to renew the ipconfig i get this error:

"An operation was attempted on something that is not a socket."

I mean, huh? I doube checked the network card. Intel card come with a diagnose software and it passed all tests.
My cable modem works cause im writing this from another machine.

Please anyone??

thanks

 

[Buzzfunk]

come on guys. Anyone?

 

[sabka]

have you tried ipconfig /release ?

 

[Buzzfunk]

yeah. First i do the release and then i type renew. Same error.

Maybe i should uninstall tcp/ip and reinstall it if that spossible?

thanks

 

[rc240sx]

Yes , there is a possibility that your tcp/ip stack is ruined. Methods of reinstalling it are different for different operating systems. Which one do you have?

 

[loup garou]

This explains your situation pretty well. Follow the guidelines for resetting TCP/IP on WinXP as listed (netsh command). Should do the trick.