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Q153911: MSN Icon Does Not Function After MSN 1.2 Upgrade

Article: Q153911
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 13-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Microsoft Network version 1.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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After you upgrade to version 1.2 of MSN, The Microsoft Network, the MSN icon on
the desktop may not function.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the Wsock32.dll file is damaged or missing.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, rename the Wsock32.dll file (if it exists) in the
Windows\System folder, and then extract a new copy of the Wsock32.dll file from
your original Windows 95 disks or CD-ROM to the Windows\System folder. The
Wsock32.dll file is located in the Win95_11.cab cabinet file.

NOTE: If you are using a NEC or Compaq computer with a preinstalled version of
Windows 95, the Wsock32.dll file is located in the Win95_19.cab cabinet file.

For information about using the Extract tool, type "extract" (without the
quotation marks) at a command prompt, or see the following article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSNSearch kbMSN120
Version           : WINDOWS:1.2

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