Subj : Running Synchronet on Windows server 2003
To   : Booper
From : Digital Man
Date : Mon May 22 2023 11:44 am

  Re: Running Synchronet on Windows server 2003
  By: Booper to all on Sat May 20 2023 11:16 pm

 > Greetings,
 >
 > I am encountering an error when trying to run sbbs on windows server 2003.
 >
 > I have service pack 2 installed, as well as the vcpp 2015 and 2010
 > frameworks.
 >
 > At the end of the installer, and when starting the sbbs control panel, i get
 > the error:
 >
 > The procedure entry point inet_ntop could not be located in the dll
 > WS2_32.dll.
 >
 > I have an old pentium pro server i am trying to get my bbs running on  and
 > server 2k3 looked to be the best bet to still be able to run some old dos
 > doors without having to resort to unix and dos emulation.
 >
 > any help on this matter is much appriciated.

This is the wrong message area for Synchronet support questions
https://wiki.synchro.net/howto:support

That said, this issue should be resolved in v3.20a (still in a development, but available for sysops to use now):
https://wiki.synchro.net/install:dev
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                                            digital man (rob)

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