ESockError

Mysterial · #1 April 6th, 2002, 10:39 PM

When I try to start SE4 Gold, I keep getting an error like "Exception ESockError. Initialization of windows sockets failed"

I suspect this is because I used 98lite to install Win98 and therefore don't have all the Internet components that I should. Does this mean I need to reinstall Windows normally just to get SE4 Gold to work?

Instar · #2 April 7th, 2002, 06:52 AM

Sockets are the windows module that a program uses to communicate over TCI/IP style connections, or other similar things. You'll have to install sockets (included in the internet files install, to be sure), so you'll have to reinstall.

I think the dll is winsock.dll, but I forget.

Phoenix-D · #3 April 7th, 2002, 07:53 AM

No, you don't need to re-install WIn98. Just dial-up networking (even if you don't use it). Control Panel-Network-Add-Adapter-Microsoft-Dial up Adapter. You'll probably need your Win98 CD.

Phoenix-D

Mysterial · #4 April 7th, 2002, 03:37 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Phoenix-D:
No, you don't need to re-install WIn98. Just dial-up networking (even if you don't use it). Control Panel-Network-Add-Adapter-Microsoft-Dial up Adapter. You'll probably need your Win98 CD.

Phoenix-D

Big thanks to you, Phoenix-D!