See KB article 318584 "Operation Was Attempted on Something That Is Not a
Socket" Error
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=318584. You might also have
to uninstall the software that broke the stack and reinstall the network
card as well.
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>
>
>Hello!
>
>Basically, my situation is that I was installing software
>on my home PC to be able to connect to the network at
>work. I setup my VPN connection, and then made sure I
>could connect. Since I've disconnected, I've been unable
>to get an IP from my cable modem for Road Runner. I've
>tried resetting the modem and rebooting several times with
>no success. I'm made sure that in my LAN properties, I
>have DHCP enabled and that I am set to obtain an IP
>address automatically. I've also verified that my
>settings in IE are correct. Below is a copy of my ip
>configuration, as well as the message I get when I try to
>release and renew my IP:
>
>Microsoft Windows 2000 [Version 5.00.2195]
>(C) Copyright 1985-1999 Microsoft Corp.
>
>C:\>ipconfig
>
>Windows 2000 IP Configuration
>
>Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.74.50
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
>
>C:\>ipconfig /release
>
>Windows 2000 IP Configuration
>
>All adapters bound to DHCP do not have DHCP addresses.
>The addresses were automatically configured and can not be
>released.
>
>C:\>ipconfig /renew
>
>Windows 2000 IP Configuration
>
>The following error occurred when renewing adapter Local
>Area Connection: An operation was attempted on something
>that is not a socket.
>
>
>Any thoughts? Thanks!
>
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Danny Slye
Microsoft Support Professional
MCSE
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