Thread: BUG #4025: wsock32.dll not found

The following bug has been logged online:

Bug reference:      4025
Logged by:          James
Email address:      jzhou@practicepartner.com
PostgreSQL version: 8.3.0.1
Operating system:   winXP
Description:        wsock32.dll not found
Details:

when installation reach initdb stage, it shows can not init the database , '
WSOCK32.DLL' not found, reinstall the application might fix the problem. '

Check wsock32.dll is in windows\system32 path,
run command 'netsh winsock reset' no help
Obviously wsock32.dll is available and reset it can not help fix the issue.

> The following bug has been logged online:
>
> Bug reference:      4025
> Logged by:          James
> Email address:      jzhou@practicepartner.com
> PostgreSQL version: 8.3.0.1
> Operating system:   winXP
> Description:        wsock32.dll not found
> Details:
>
> when installation reach initdb stage, it shows can not init the database , '
> WSOCK32.DLL' not found, reinstall the application might fix the problem. '

This is a windows error, and not a postgresql one. We just ask for it, even the error message is from windows.

If wsock32 can't be loaded, you have a big problem on your system. It could be many thingt - permissions, antivirus,
firewall,etc. 

You will have tol investigate that at the OS level, and contact your support there if you can't find it yourself.

/Magnus