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Here's my hosts(with a single entry):
127.0.0.1 test
But it's not working any more:
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>ping test
Ping request could not find host test. Please check the name and try again.
Why?
UPDATE
It stops working ever since I used openvpn
UPDATE2
fms
Posted 2011-01-09T09:26:22.977
Reputation: 91
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I had a similar problem trying to ping a machine across our VPN
I made two identical entries, each on a separate line, and that made it work
kid_wonder
Posted 2011-01-09T09:26:22.977
Reputation: 11
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I had the same problem none of presented suggestions worked for me. I found the clue there: https://serverfault.com/a/50950/161292
I rigth-clicked on hosts file and went to Properties->Security->Advanced. then I checked Inherit from Parent and clicked 'apply'. That solved my problem.
jszoja
Posted 2011-01-09T09:26:22.977
Reputation: 11
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You have a strange problem! But here are some ideas.
a)make sure you're opening the right file
notepad C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
b)Check that the file path is right here at this registry key. Check that the path there is The actual HOSTS file location HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\DataBasePath
check that DataBasePath has value %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc
c)you could also try running hijackthis. See if it lists something with key o1, that's host file redirection.. or something to do with it. you could then check the box and choose "fix checked"
You could give it up and do a system restore, which is likely to fix it if you can go back to a good time but it won't tell you what was wrong.. maybe some people will have some other ideas.
barlop
Posted 2011-01-09T09:26:22.977
Reputation: 18 677
I've uploaded a snapshot of the register entries,and the value of DataBasePath is OK... – fms – 2011-01-09T10:25:14.700
here's a long-shot, in internet explorer tools options connections, is proxy server unchecked? that is a general windows setting 'cos it affects chrome too. But it doesn't affect ping.. and probably wouldn't affect hosts either.. though i've heard of people using proxies for dns.. but worth a look. – barlop – 2011-01-09T10:54:44.637
this answer http://superuser.com/questions/86751/possible-reasons-windows-system32-drivers-etc-hosts-is-not-working-appart-from-t suggests some things, like sfc /scannow But it looks like the guy mainly just did an install of service packs and updates. So, I reckon a repair installation would have fixed it for him. Similarly, a system restore. But you may want to hang about and see if anybody has an interesting idea!
– barlop – 2011-01-09T10:57:16.617@barlop: It certainly doesn't affect lower level tools such as ping. – user1686 – 2011-01-09T12:27:39.003
@gravvity as I thought then! – barlop – 2011-01-09T16:02:44.013
@fms "How do I reset the hosts file back to the default?" http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972034 <-- that's worth a try it's mentioned by one person there as something that worked for them
– barlop – 2011-01-09T16:04:24.7130
If you just edited your host file, you maybe need to flush your dns table
ipconfig -flushdns
ping test
Joey
Posted 2011-01-09T09:26:22.977
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I think it might be ipconfig /flushdns. At least it is on XP. – jmort253 – 2011-01-09T10:29:09.377
I just tried ,still not working.. – fms – 2011-01-09T10:32:34.020
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Check the advaced settings of your TCP/IP settings, make sure the LMHOSTS option is enabled.
Tamara Wijsman
Posted 2011-01-09T09:26:22.977
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2LMHOSTS is a separate file from HOSTS, and only used for NetBIOS lookups. – user1686 – 2011-10-07T16:57:47.663
1@grawity: That's true, but I've experienced that this setting applies to both files. – Tamara Wijsman – 2011-10-07T18:15:06.267
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Your host file NEEDS the first entry to be 127.0.0.1 localhost to properly function, according to Microsoft. That may be an issue as well. Add that in then reboot and try
Canadian Luke
Posted 2011-01-09T09:26:22.977
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No, it doesn't have to be the first entry, and Windows 7 doesn't even put localhost to the hosts file. – user1686 – 2011-10-07T16:57:28.990
You're right that it doesn't need to be the first entry, my mistake. However, EVERY Windows 7 installation has it in there that I've seen – Canadian Luke – 2011-10-07T17:24:48.777
They are commented-out, however, and ignored by the resolver. – user1686 – 2011-10-07T17:26:12.557
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Maybe this is overstating the obvious; The hosts file resides in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc if you have edited this file in a text editor ensure that it hasnt added an extension, as far as windows is concerned the file must have no extension ie hosts. not hosts.txt
Antony
Posted 2011-01-09T09:26:22.977
Reputation: 1 125
You could also try: netsh interface ipv4 reset ipconfig /flushdns ipconfig /registerdns – Antony – 2012-05-24T13:14:46.823
Perhaps the original one is encoded as something other than plain-text. Try renaming the file and creating a new plain-text file. – Synetech – 2011-08-06T03:48:52.390