How to Reinstall Winsoc

XP Reinstallations
1. Insert your Windows XP Setup disk into your CD/DVD-ROM drive. Open 'My Computer,' and then click on the CD/DVD-ROM drive containing the XP setup disk.
2. Locate the Netdiag tool on the XP disk. Click on the 'Tools' folder inside of the 'Support' folder and then launch the setup file and complete the installation.
3. Launch the Windows Start menu and then click on the 'Run' heading located in the bottom right of the menu. Type 'Command' in the box that appears and then hit the 'Enter' on your keyboard. A black DOS screen will appear.
4. Type 'netdiag /test:winsock' on the DOS screen behind the command prompt (e.g. C:\>netdiag /test:winsock).
5. Open the Windows Start menu and then click on 'Start Search.' Type 'cmd' into the search box and then hit the 'Enter' key on your keyboard.
6. Click on the 'cmd' heading in the search results and then select the option labeled 'Run as administrator.' Enter any applicable login passwords for your computer and then click 'Continue.'
7. Type 'netsh winsock reset' in the black DOS screen behind the command prompt (e.g. C:\>netsh winsock reset). Press the 'Enter' key on your keyboard and then restart your computer.