error code 10107

larrle · 02-08-2011, 03:43 PM

im getting this error that i cannot fix
steam.exe (main exception): WSAStartup() for 2.0 returned error code 10107

this accompanied my internet browser not being able to connect with any site server till i ran it as administrator internet works fine now steam does not uninstalled and reinstalled it all really dissapointing problems

any ideas?

0ddity · 02-08-2011, 03:46 PM

Are you running ad-aware, or any other programs known to cause conflicts with steam?

larrle · 02-08-2011, 03:49 PM

uh well up until today spyware doctor didnt interfere if i didnt run windows defender at the same time but ill turn it off and try..

no no change

0ddity · 02-08-2011, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larrle

uh well up until today spyware doctor didnt interfere if i didnt run windows defender at the same time but ill turn it off and try..

no no change

Just having them installed can cause conflicts, because programs often run services in the background. To make sure, I'd uninstall all software listed, and see if that fixes the issue.

larrle · 02-08-2011, 03:53 PM

well i honestly uninstalled alout of things and this problem started today is there anything else that could cause this problem?

larrle · 02-08-2011, 03:58 PM

also my other game starcraft 2 doesnt work thats prolly a thing for there forums but i feel it might be connected

0ddity · 02-08-2011, 04:16 PM

A shot in the dark:

open up command prompt as administrator, then type in the following command without quotes and restart your computer: "netsh w r c" (note the spaces between w r c.)

larrle · 02-08-2011, 04:20 PM

uh it says command w r c was not found also i should have already told you my computer runs on windows 7

0ddity · 02-08-2011, 04:24 PM

In win7, try "netsh winsock reset".

larrle · 02-08-2011, 04:33 PM

well after restarting my computer like it said im not getting error 10107 or the c++ either but it says its running in another session

0ddity · 02-08-2011, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larrle

well after restarting my computer like it said im not getting error 10107 or the c++ either but it says its running in another session

Is Steam.exe running in the task manager, if you show processes from all users?

larrle · 02-08-2011, 04:40 PM

ok so its working now it said it was inadvisable to run it compalibilty mode but that might be the compalibilty troubleshoot i ran earlier before your suggestion

what exactly did you do? just so im aware

also +rep

larrle · 02-08-2011, 04:46 PM

yep definitly all fixxed really appreciate it

0ddity · 02-08-2011, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larrle

ok so its working now it said it was inadvisable to run it compalibilty mode but that might be the compalibilty troubleshoot i ran earlier before your suggestion

what exactly did you do? just so im aware

also +rep

Steam can't run in compatibility mode, it will error out if you try. What did I do when?

larrle · 02-08-2011, 04:51 PM

huh no i was asking what the command did as for compatibility mode its not really in that mode so its good running just like it did before this

02-08-2011, 03:43 PM	#1
larrle Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 54 Posts: 553	error code 10107 im getting this error that i cannot fix steam.exe (main exception): WSAStartup() for 2.0 returned error code 10107 this accompanied my internet browser not being able to connect with any site server till i ran it as administrator internet works fine now steam does not uninstalled and reinstalled it all really dissapointing problems any ideas? Last edited by larrle: 02-08-2011 at 03:47 PM.

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02-08-2011, 03:46 PM	#2
0ddity Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 501 Posts: 2,602	Are you running ad-aware, or any other programs known to cause conflicts with steam?

02-08-2011, 03:49 PM	#3
larrle Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 54 Posts: 553	uh well up until today spyware doctor didnt interfere if i didnt run windows defender at the same time but ill turn it off and try.. no no change

02-08-2011, 03:53 PM	#5
larrle Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 54 Posts: 553	well i honestly uninstalled alout of things and this problem started today is there anything else that could cause this problem?

02-08-2011, 03:58 PM	#6
larrle Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 54 Posts: 553	also my other game starcraft 2 doesnt work thats prolly a thing for there forums but i feel it might be connected

02-08-2011, 04:16 PM	#7
0ddity Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 501 Posts: 2,602	A shot in the dark: open up command prompt as administrator, then type in the following command without quotes and restart your computer: "netsh w r c" (note the spaces between w r c.)

02-08-2011, 04:20 PM	#8
larrle Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 54 Posts: 553	uh it says command w r c was not found also i should have already told you my computer runs on windows 7

02-08-2011, 04:24 PM	#9
0ddity Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 501 Posts: 2,602	In win7, try "netsh winsock reset".

02-08-2011, 04:33 PM	#10
larrle Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 54 Posts: 553	well after restarting my computer like it said im not getting error 10107 or the c++ either but it says its running in another session

02-08-2011, 04:40 PM	#12
larrle Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 54 Posts: 553	ok so its working now it said it was inadvisable to run it compalibilty mode but that might be the compalibilty troubleshoot i ran earlier before your suggestion what exactly did you do? just so im aware also +rep

02-08-2011, 04:46 PM	#13
larrle Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 54 Posts: 553	yep definitly all fixxed really appreciate it

02-08-2011, 04:51 PM	#15
larrle Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 54 Posts: 553	huh no i was asking what the command did as for compatibility mode its not really in that mode so its good running just like it did before this