Thanks, I did try a similar program but no joy.

> Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 16:37:41 -0400
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: socket error when trying to join domain
> 
> try this:
> http://www.snapfiles.com/get/winsockxpfix.html
> 
> 
> [email protected] wrote:
> > XP sp3 computer.  It's brand new, just got it in.  When I attempt to 
> > join the domain, I get the following error:
> >
> > "An operation was attempted on something that is not a socket."
> > (error code 0x00002736 WSAENOTSOCK)
> >
> > Googling the error, the only thing I could find was an MS kb to 
> > replace Winsock and Winsock2.  I got those keys from another XP pc and 
> > merged them in.  Unfortunately, that did not fix the problem.
> >
> > Since I had joined a server to the network that same day, I don't 
> > believe this is an issue where it can't contact a DC.  I've put >500 
> > pc's on our network and never had this error before.
> >
> > I'm starting to think a wipe and reinstall may be the only solution.  
> > Thoughts?
> >
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