Windows XP host file modification
For those having domain problems on Windows boxen:
1) print out or email these instructions to yourself
2) quit all browsers
3) open Notepad (Start -> All Programs -> Accesories -> Notepad)
4) File -> Open... (Ctrl+O)
5) change 'Files of Type' pull-down at bottom of Open dialog window to 'All Files'
6) click 'My Computer' on left pane (or your computer's name)
7) double click 'Local Disk (C:)' in center pane (or your system drive's name)
8) double click 'Windows' folder in center pane
9) double click 'system32' folder in center pane
10) double click 'drivers' folder in center pane
11) double click 'etc' folder in center pane
12) double click 'hosts' file in center pane
13) the file should look like (between the ===== lines):
=====
# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host
127.0.0.1 localhost
=====
14) add the following 2 lines at the bottom of the hosts file (note the space(s) or tab between the IP address and the name):
64.253.47.118 auralmoon.com
64.253.47.118 www.auralmoon.com
15) File -> Save (Ctrl+S)
16) restart your browser
The above instructions are for WinXP Home, here's where the host file is located for other flavors:
Win95/98 hosts file location:
Windows 95/98/Me c:\windows\hosts
Win2k hosts file location:
Windows NT/2000/XP Pro c:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
Xp hosts file location :
Windows XP Home c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
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Last edited by MrMagoo : 07-19-2006 at 05:17 PM.
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