ESockError

[Mysterial]

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]

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]

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]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>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<hr></blockquote>

Big thanks to you, Phoenix-D! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif