Re: Do you use HOSTS file ?

From: Thor Kottelin (thor_at_anta.net)
Date: 07/27/04


Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 21:21:12 +0300


"Lars M. Hansen" wrote:
>
> 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>

> 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.

I haven't edited the registry (in that respect), but my hosts file is still
not in C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc.

Thor

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