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Starting Vista DNS socketx.ocx error 'SocketXCtl'

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R
ricy Original post #1
Jun 25, 2007 at 1:01 PM
Hello everyone,Can somebody help me how I can solve the following problem:When windows Vista is starting up and on the moment that Vista is building up the desktop icons I get following error message window#Begin of error message#DNS Failed to load control 'SocketXCtl' from socketx.ocx. Your version of socket.ocx may be outdated.Make sure you are using the version of the control that was provided with your application. #END Of Error Message#Neither I see the clock in my Sidbar at the right side of vista's desktop !Thx,Ricy.
spironox
spironox #2
Jun 26, 2007 at 3:33 PM
see if u can update the pc and hey did u upgrade from any old version of windows
BBThumbHealer
BBThumbHealer #4
Apr 25, 2008 at 8:05 PM
go to msconfig < startup and uncheck the .ocx file .. apply and restart ... i think ur problem wud get solved ! .. i experienced the same before and solved it liked this only :)
BBThumbHealer
BBThumbHealer #5
Apr 27, 2008 at 5:42 PM
Sry for bumping ... but this ordinary thread has got 4700 views .. oh :p