HOSTS file doesn't work

[Joel]

This is not exactly a DNS question, but I figured I would
post it here. All of a sudden, my HOSTS file stopped
working on my win2kpro sp4 box.

The file is located in c:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc

I have created a new HOSTS file, with one entry:

127.0.0.1 test

Then after saving the file, and even restarting the
computer, if i try:

ping test

I receive unknown host. I also cleared the dns resolver
cache, with ipconfig /flushdns, but it did not help.

Is there some setting I am unaware of that disables HOSTS
file name resolution??

Any ideas?

Thanks

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[Guest]

ok i thought I would give an update on this...

i removed and reinstalled tcp/ip and it fixed the problem.

Thanks
Joel

 

[Ace Fekay [MVP]]

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ok i thought I would give an update on this...

i removed and reinstalled tcp/ip and it fixed the problem.

Thanks
Joel

My first guess would have been the Qhosts virus, which has been circulation
around lately. But glad you got it fixed.

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Regards,
Ace

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Ace Fekay, MCSE 2000, MCSE+I, MCSA, MCT, MVP
Microsoft Windows MVP - Active Directory