Winsock XP fix

I downloaded WinsockXPfix.exe to a CD but when I tried to install I was told
"not a valid Win 32 app". My drivers are 32 bit. Is this a 64 bit program? Is there a 32 bit version? Any suggestions?

 

I did D/l again and saved in my Docs but had the same result. What is a D/L mgr? I also didn't follow the "alt browser then IE-----" thing. Step by step is better for me.
Thanks for input.

JoeU

 

Well I am not using a D/L mgr since I didn't know what it is nor am I using an alt browser such as firefox or----

I am still not sure where to go from here?

Thanks again for ideas.

JoeU

 

The alternative browser suggestion means, if you are using Internet Explorer to download the file, try downloading the file with a different browser (such as Firefox, etc.), as the download seems to not be downloading properly on your end somehow.

 

I am reluctant to D/L another browser since my pc seems to be having enough probs with IE. For instance it will drop me out of whatever site I am on and return me to my ISP(Juno) sign in. I am ashamed to admit I still have dial up. I don't know if this makes a difference.

Thanks---JoeU

 

I am reluctant to D/L another browser since my pc seems to be having enough probs with IE. For instance after about 30 min it will drop me out of whatever site I am on and return me to my ISP(Juno) sign in. I am ashamed
to admit I still have dial up. I don't know if this makes a difference.

Thanks---JoeU

 

Hello,
You said you downloaded Winsock fix to a CD and then tried to install it. You downloaded again and had the same results. Does that mean that you tried to run it again from a CD? Are you trying to run this program on another computer? Do you still have the original file that you downloaded and then copied to the CD? If you do, compare the two using this program. First select Create Checksum and browse to your original file. Then after is finds the checksum select verify and browse to the file on the CD. The file on the CD may have been corrupted when burned. If both files have the same MD5, then there is some other issue.

Also, if the computer you are trying to run Winsock fix has XP SP2 or later, you can repair Winsock using the netsh command from within Windows.

 

I was just trying to follow advice of DavidGP but maybe I got it wrong.

How do I " using the netsh command from within Windows. " I do have SP3.

Joe Thanks

 

Because you said it was on the advise of David, I would wait for David to confirm if this would be appropriate for you.

In an admin account Start>Run then:

netsh winsock reset catalog

You may have to reinstall your antivirus or third party firewall software after this.

 

I forgot to add an extra step. Sorry.

Start>Run>CMD

Then:

netsh winsock reset catalog