Problems in Winsock-based Programs After Internet Explorer Setup

ID: Q230243

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 98
Microsoft Windows 98

IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

SYMPTOMS

After you install Microsoft WebTV and Internet Explorer 5 on your Windows 98-based computer, Winsock-based programs may not work correctly.

CAUSE

This problem can occur because when during WebTV Setup, the following Internet Explorer 5 registry values are modified:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock\Autodial

AutodialAllName32 value: "sddata.dll"
AutodialFcnName32 value: "BPCInternetAutodialHandler"

RESOLUTION

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).

To work around this problem, use Registry Editor to modify the following registry information as follows:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock\Autodial

AutodialDllName32 value: change "sddata.dll" to "wininet.dll"
AutodialFcnName32 value: change "BPCInternetAutodialHandler" to "InternetAutodialCallback"

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: 2000


Keywords          : kbenv kbui win98 msiew98 
Version           : WINDOWS:5
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: May 7, 1999