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Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 12:15 pm
by MoGas
add the following adresses to your hosts file, and your good to go.
69.93.201.150 asgs.alleg.net
69.93.201.149 autoupdate.alleg.net
the hosts file is located in C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc,
be sure to make a backup before editing.
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Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 12:23 pm
by peet
Cool, it works, but I noticed that there must be 2 spaces between the numbers and the names or it doesn't work on my WinXP system.
MoGas wrote:QUOTE (MoGas @ Sep 23 2006, 02:15 PM) <cut>
69.93.201.150 / insert 2 spaces here / asgs.alleg.net
69.93.201.149 / insert 2 spaces here / autoupdate.alleg.net
<cut>
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 12:28 pm
by jakeslogan
Hey, I'm using Win98SE, please help me!
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 12:29 pm
by MoGas
Wikipedia
In computing, a hosts file, stored on the computer's filesystem, is used to look up the Internet Protocol address of a device connected to a computer network, such as your home computer connected to the Internet. The hosts file describes a many-to-one mapping of device names to IP addresses. When accessing a device by name, the networking system will attempt to locate the name within the hosts file if it exists. Typically, this is used as a first means of locating the address of a system, before accessing the Internet domain name system. The reason for this is that the hosts file is stored on the computer itself and does not require any network access to be used, whereas DNS requires access to an external system, which is typically slower.
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 12:30 pm
by pkk
DON'T EDIT YOUR HOSTS FILE IF YOU HAVE NO CLUE WHAT YOU ARE DOING!
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 12:32 pm
by MoGas
pkk wrote:QUOTE (pkk @ Sep 23 2006, 02:30 PM) DON'T EDIT YOUR HOSTS FILE IF YOU HAVE NO CLUE WHAT YOU ARE DOING!
And if you ve $#@!ed it up, here is how to repair it:
When a program hijacks the hosts file, it may be necessary to restore it.
1. Identify the location of the hosts file for your operating system
2. Create a backup copy
3. Open it with a basic text editor such as Notepad or Nano
4. Remove all entries for the sites which are hijacked. Some may have been added for legitimate programs. Always be sure to back up your hosts file. MAKE SURE THIS LINE IS IN THE HOSTS FILE:
127.0.0.1 localhost
5. Save the file
6. Restart your computer (Windows only)
Wikipedia
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 12:36 pm
by BlackViper
Rename the existing file to something like hosts-backup. Open it with notepad or word, add the new addresses, save as "hosts".
If you use word or a text editor, when you go to save the file it will add .txt or .doc to the end. Rename the file removing the .txt or .doc extension.
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 1:26 pm
by Vaclone
Okay, i opend etc to get to hosts, and i see
1. hosts
2. hosts.ics
3. hosts.msn
4. Imhosts
I was wondering which one i opend to add the addresses?
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 1:30 pm
by Dengaroth
Vaclone wrote:QUOTE (Vaclone @ Sep 23 2006, 03:26 PM) Okay, i opend etc to get to hosts, and i see
1. hosts
2. hosts.ics
3. hosts.msn
4. Imhosts
I was wondering which one i opend to add the addresses?
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Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 1:30 pm
by MoGas
Vaclone wrote:QUOTE (Vaclone @ Sep 23 2006, 03:26 PM) Okay, i opend etc to get to hosts, and i see
1. hosts
2. hosts.ics
3. hosts.msn
4. Imhosts
I was wondering which one i opend to add the addresses?
1. hosts