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--- en:games:star_trek_armada_1:setting_up_matches [2024-11-09-23-00] – [wsock32.dll Missing Problem] 7saturn
+++ en:games:star_trek_armada_1:setting_up_matches [2024-11-09-23-02] (current) – [wsock32.dll Missing Problem] 7saturn
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 Apparently there is an issue with [[en:game_tech:Gameranger]] in conjunction with the IPX wrapper tool. Whenever Gameranger is used for Armada multi-player, it seems to delete the file //wsock32.dll// from the games folder, which is crucial for the wrapper. The file is gone the moment Gameranger starts Armada:
-{{ :en:games:star_trek_armada_1:gameranger_deletes_wsock32_dll.png?nolink&600 |}}
+{{ :en:games:star_trek_armada_1:gameranger_deletes_wsock32_dll.png?direct&600 |}}
 The effect is not immediately obvious. It shows itself when you attempt to use the IPX network for setting up a match. You will not see anything different when just looking for games (but you will not find any open matches). But after entering a new match's name and possibly a password, the game will not proceed beyond the following situation:
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 So if you are sure the IPX server is working just fine (e.g. others report it works while you see the above situation), check if the //wsock32.dll// is still there.
-So if you are using Gameranger as well as the IPX wrapper, it is advisable to keep a backup of the file around for restoration after using Gameranger.
+**Note**: It is **not** sufficient to write-protect the file. Even when removing your own user's privileges to delete the file and setting the read-only-attribute of the file, Gameranger still removes the file. So if you are using Gameranger as well as the IPX wrapper, it is advisable to keep a backup of the file around for restoration after using Gameranger.
 ===== Open LAN game =====
 To create a game in the LAN, you must follow the menu path //Multiplayer// -> //Local Area Network (TCP/IP)// or //Local Area Network (IPX)// (depending on whether you are [[#using IPX]] or not).