Event Message:

The DNS server could not create a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) socket. Restart the DNS server or reboot the computer. For the specific error code, see the Record Data page.

Source

Event Log

Event ID

Event Type

DNS

System

403

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 then try again. 1. Open Control Panel, and then double-click Network and Dial-up Connections . 2. Right-click the connection, and then click Properties . 3. Verify that the bindings for all protocols to network adapters are enabled and that no broken connections exist in the stack.