greetings all.

okay, so there is this software that requires any machine running windows XP, to have Winsock 2 in order for the software to work. Now, it is working but, some of it's main functions (internet related) are not working. So I think that I may not have this Winsock 2. I tried googling it but for some reason, is isn't available anywhere.

Could someone here tell me from where I could get it from and if it is not a direct installer file, how I could then install it?

Thanks for the help.

comes preinstalled on XP and latter systems.

get your install CD, logon as Admin and get a command prompt.
enter SFC /SCANNOW to verify your software.

You might also see How to determine and to recover from Winsock2 corruption in Windows Server 2003, in Windows XP, and in Windows Vista which also includes an automated M$ fixit tool

If the above methods do not work you can try resetting the winsock. To do this click start > run > type cmd > ok. Command prompt will open. On the command line type netsh winsock reset and then press ENTER.