Event Message:

DNS server could not initialize the socket library. The data is the error.

Source

Event Log

Event ID

Event Type

DNS

System

400

Error

Explanation:

The Wsock32.dll might be incompatible with a third party TCP/IP stack. This problem can also occur if the TCP/IP protocol is not bound to the network adapter.

User Action:

If you are using a third party TCP/IP protocol, verify that the protocol is compatible with the Wsock32.dll. Also, check the bindings of your protocol stack. It is a good idea to have TCP/IP bound at the top of the stack. If you continue to get this message, remove and reinstall the TCP/IP protocol and try again. 1. Open Control Panel, and double-click Network. 2. Click the Bindings tab. 3. Verify that the bindings for all protocols to network adapters are enabled and that no broken connections exist in the stack.