Re: Do you use HOSTS file ?

From: Lars M. Hansen (badnews_at_hansenonline.net)
Date: 07/27/04 

Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 08:02:05 -0400

On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 12:16:29 +0300, Thor Kottelin spoketh

>
>
>Dave Yingling wrote:
>
>> Windows actually has a hosts file too!! On XP it's in
>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc
>> there is a networks, protocols, and services too.
>
>Once again, it may just as well be elsewhere.
><URL:news:410217E1.AA792B18@anta.net>
>
>Thor

By default, the hosts file are in the locations described. I figure if
someone have gone through the trouble of editing the registry to move
the file, then they would know where it was, and wouldn't need anyone
elses help in telling them where it can be found.

Lars M. Hansen
http://www.hansenonline.net
(replace 'badnews' with 'news' in e-mail address)

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