2 Questions About Ie Errors

[DWk]

Originally posted by Xero Grid@2 February 2004 - 23:55
It actually tells you, but it qualifies as a Winsock and TCP fixer.
Sometimes when installing or uninstalling internet related programs, it can rid of several neccesary registry keys. This is a list of what it does to fix problems like that.

The Winsockfix Utility will:
1.) Detect your current Operating System
2.) Release the IP address, taking you "Offline"
3.) Reset the TCP stack using Netsh.exe (Windows XP only)
4.) Delete the current Registry TCP and Winsock Values
5.) Import new "Working" Registry Values
6.) Backup any Current "Hosts" file
7.) Replace the "Hosts" file with a default one
8.) Reboot the Computer

So if you edited your HOSTS file, BACK IT UP. I've used this to fix a few internet related problems. The proggie tells ya how to do it manually, but it's a REAL PAIN IN THE ASS.
This is just point and click.

But since it does make changes to the registry, just use it with caution. But, I've used it before, and it's never steered me wrong.

-- Xero Grid --

Uhhhh.....

Does this fix the problem whenever you get something like "Winsock failed" as well?

Thanks, I'll try them soon

[Xero Grid]

It could. It depends.
But, I've used it to figure a number of internet related problems.

-- Xero Grid --

[DWk]

Originally posted by Xero Grid@3 February 2004 - 17:21
It could. It depends.
But, I've used it to figure a number of internet related problems.

-- Xero Grid --

What do you mean it depends? Sorry I have a mental block right now

[Xero Grid]

Oh, I just mean that it's not certain that 's gonna fix the problem or every problem that mentions Winsock.
But, like I said, it's worked for me for several things that never mentioned, and a couple that did mention, Winsock errors.

-- Xero Grid --

[DWk]

Hehe, thanks

Ok, this is to shn:

I went to local policies, etc. But what do I disable there? :helpsmile:

I'm gonna try winsockfix later.... that computer is a biotch

[shn]

There should be a long list of administrative options to enable and disable.

On xp home it does not have group policy setting for that since it cant join a domain (although some people have tried) . You can only do it from local security policy. I am away from my xp box or I would post a screenshot to help

[DWk]

No it's XP Pro. There are a lot of options there. However, which one(s) do I disable?

[jobauer]

Originally posted by Xero Grid@3 February 2004 - 04:33
WinSockFix

Download it from the link below, I'm not gonna keep it there forever though.
WinSockFix

Thx Xero Grid, i've just Dled it and i'm gonna try it right now

[shn]

If you have not fixed it you can go here to solve that problem in case it ever happens again.

http://dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_runasshort.htm