"The Icmp.dll File Cannot Start" While Using Ping.exe

 Last reviewed: March 20, 1998
Article ID: Q172439
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Ping.exe tool included with Windows 95, you may receive any of the following error messages:

  • The Icmp.dll file cannot start. Check the file to determine the problem.
  • Unable to initialize Windows Sockets interface, error code 6.

Note that the first error message may be misleading because the Icmp.dll file may not be the cause of the problem; replacing it may not resolve the issue.

CAUSE

The Wsock32.dll file may have been damaged or have been replaced by a third-party program.

RESOLUTION

Use the Extract tool to extract a new copy of the Wsock32.dll file from your original Windows 95 disks or CD-ROM to the Windows\System folder.

For information about using the Extract tool, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q129605
   TITLE     : How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files

MORE INFORMATION

You may also see various error messages when you start Windows 95 that indicate there is a problem with the Wsock32.dll file.

Additional query words: 95 corrupt
Keywords : netutils win95 kberrmsg kbtool
Version : WINDOWS:95
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: March 20, 1998
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