Socket Exception 50+ Network Bound Protocols

[Susan]

I get the following error:
System.Net.Sockets.SocketException: An operation on a
socket could not be performed because the system lacked
sufficient buffer space or because a queue was full.

There is a hotfix available from Microsoft BUT since I
have an OEM version of XP Pro, Microsoft will not provide
it. They refer me to HP, but since my computer is out of
warranty, they will not provide it. I don't feel I should
have to pay for MS support for a known problem. The
hotfix is available per Microsoft Knowledge Base Article -
826757 for FIX: Socket Initialization Does Not Succeed
if Your Computer Has More Than 50 Network Bound Protocols.

Anyone know how I can get this hotfix????
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Susan Sisti
(e-mail address removed)

 

[V Green]

I get the following error:
System.Net.Sockets.SocketException: An operation on a
socket could not be performed because the system lacked
sufficient buffer space or because a queue was full.

There is a hotfix available from Microsoft BUT since I
have an OEM version of XP Pro, Microsoft will not provide
it. They refer me to HP, but since my computer is out of
warranty, they will not provide it. I don't feel I should
have to pay for MS support for a known problem. The
hotfix is available per Microsoft Knowledge Base Article -
826757 for FIX: Socket Initialization Does Not Succeed
if Your Computer Has More Than 50 Network Bound Protocols.

Anyone know how I can get this hotfix????
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Susan Sisti
(e-mail address removed)

If you're the adventurous type:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/sp2preview.mspx

SP2RC2 likely has the fix contained within.

Use at your own risk.