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Q175917: How to Correct a Damaged TCP/IP Protocol

Article: Q175917
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.5,2.51,2.52,2.6,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbmsnkbfaq
Last Modified: 27-JUN-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Microsoft Network versions 2.5, 2.51, 2.52, 2.6, 5.0 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to correct a damaged TCP/IP protocol, and then remove
and reinstall the Dial-Up adapter.

MORE INFORMATION
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Damaged TCP/IP Protocol
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To correct a damaged TCP/IP protocol, remove and reinstall the Dial-Up adapter.

To remove the Dial-Up adapter, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Network, click TCP/IP->Dial-Up Adapter, and then click
  Remove.

3. Click OK or Close until you return to Control Panel, and then reinstall the
  TCP/IP->Dial-Up Adapter component.

4. To do so, continue with the steps below.

MSN version 2.5x or 2.6, 5.0 with Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or 5.0
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1. Click Start, point to Find, and click "Files Or Folders".

2. In the Named box type icwscrpt.exe, and then click Find Now.

3. In the list of found files, double-click icwscrpt.exe. If you see both
  icwscrpt.exe and Icwscrpt, then double-click the file with the uppercase I.

4. If a dialogue box or prompt appears regarding version conflicts, then answer
  Yes or click OK.

5. On the desktop, double-click the MSN icon, and then click Yes to the
  following dialogue box: Connection Manager requires some components that are
  not installed on your computer. Do you want Connection Manager to install
  these?.

6. At this point you need to restart your computer. If you are asked for your
  Windows CD-ROM, insert it and follow the instructions that appear, and then
  restart your computer.

For additional information about configuring TCP/IP, see the following article in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q172552 How to Configure TCP/IP for The Microsoft Network

Additional query words: msnet msnetwork microsoft-net m.s.n. outexw95 2.50 2.60 5.00

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Keywords          : kbmsn kbfaq
Technology        : kbMSNSearch kbMSN500 kbMSN252 kbMSN251 kbMSN260 kbMSN250
Version           : WINDOWS:2.5,2.51,2.52,2.6,5.0
Issue type        : kbhowto kbinfo

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