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i have two host files

one is called hosts.ics the other is called host1.bak

i haven't done this editing in awhile, so i'm confused on which to edit now or which number to use 28-30.

Are you using mac or something?

Anyway, in the host file it should say something like "# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names."
Atleast it says that in Windows 7, Xp and Vista, if its mac then I have no idea swithc one

i believe thats in vista/7 open notepad as administrator and then open the .ics file i think. i disabled vista's UAC so i don't have these issues.

i have win xp, my hosts1.bak

says..........

# 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:

my host.ics

has,...............

## Copyright (c) 1993-2001 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This file has been automatically generated for use by Microsoft Internet
# Connection Sharing. It contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names
# for the home network. Please do not make changes to the HOSTS.ICS file.
# Any changes may result in a loss of connectivity between machines on the
# local network.
#

I think its that hosts1.bak since mine looks the same.

I think your hosts file is hidden/write protected. To open it, Click Start > Run... > Type:

and press enter.

Then look for the hosts file in C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts folder
It has no extension just the name "hosts". Now you should be able to edit it.

Like AnarChaos said, the host file has no extension, name "hosts" ; hosts.bak is the backup of the host file, and hosts.ics is something else.
Sometimes the "hosts" file is missing or deleted, all your need is to create a new file using notepad

kk ty guys.

so it's the hosts.ics since i have my pc setup as show extensions.

thanks

It's not hosts.ics, it's hosts

i dont have host file at all, it's hosts.ics my file are called hosts.ics or host1.bak


i did that on the start/run thing............had the black window show up for a dot and it closed automatically right after it opened, then the host file now is on the etc folder, but when i opened it, it only had this.....


#block wga
127.0.0.1 mpa.one.microsoft.com

you don't have the hosts file (no extension) because it is deleted for some reasons. What you need to do is creating a new file there

A simple way to test if it works is to add a line :
127.0.0.1 www.silkroadforums.com

If it works, you blocked your access to SRF, otherwise you can still connect.

Host file can be used to block the connectivity to a server by redirecting the traffic to your own machine or to trigger the connectivity to a chosen remote server.

can't i just download a replacement host file?

Tell me what do you want to do with hosts file so i can send you one for replacement

it's okay, i'm done messing around with it,

This is old news...

any chance this still works? :0

nope, still takes 2-5 hours to log in, enjoy the complementary traffic.