"WS2_32.dll" Error...what is it?!

[dpk777]

I got back to school and set up my computer.
I enabled my ethernet card in the device mananger...because over the summer I had disabled it.
And of course the first thing I want do is to tap into that ethernet, so I plug in my cable into the lan.

There isn't any required software to use the ethernet.

When I try to open Explorer or Netscape I get a "WS2_32.dll" error and I have to close the window.
When the cable isnt plugged in I can open Explorer and Netscape without an error, but whats the point if I'm not connected.

Anyone know whats up?!

 

[randal]

You are missing parts of Winsock ... I would uninstall the NIC from device manager, physically remove the nic, reinsert the nic, and reinstall the drivers for it. Windows should then try to re-install the networking components.

google: http://www.google.com/search?q=ws2%5F32.dll

$.02
randal