cant find HOSTS file

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-rah

i have win 98; IE6, and i cant find the HOSTS file. what
do i do? i want to have it, because i would like to
rename it. i already did the find files and folders, and
set my computer to show hidden files, and still cant find
it.

thanks in advance,
-rah
 
but thats like the most comon way to fix the red x
problem. i've tried everything, and thats the only choice
left. i heard u can download it, or something like that,
but dont know where.

thanks again,
-rah
 
-rah,
So you want to download a HOSTS file so you can rename it?? ... hmm ...
--
Pictures Are Not Displayed on Web Sites in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283807

Are you using a Firewall or "filtering software"?

Several of these are known to cause problems:
1) Zone Alarm Pro [Private Header Info - enabled?]
Reset "Ad Blocking" and "Cookie Control" to "medium"
"Mobile Code Control" = Off

2) Symantec (ISS\NIS)[Enable Browser Privacy - enabled]
Active Content - "Allow All Script To Execute"
Problem: some sites cannot detect the 128 bit encryption
Solution: Completely remove and reinstall NIS.
[more info]
Web Pages Display a Red "X" Instead of a Graphic
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316545 [Norton Products]

3) Any "ad blocking" software that blocks "http_referer"
or contains entries that are blocking access to the desired site.

4) HOSTS file that contains entries that are blocking access to the desired
site.

5) Cookie blocking software that are blocking "required" Cookies.

6) Pop-up blockers that are stripping header\url info.

7) WebWasher Standard Filter/URL Filter

8) Make sure the following entry is not corrupt:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings]
"User Agent"="Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Win32)"

Note: "Win32" = Windows 98\ME
Other versions = (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.0;)

To check your "User Agent":
Paste the below into the Address Bar and view the output:

javascript:navigator.userAgent

[Example WinME output]
Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows 98; Win 9x 4.90)
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 7-27-03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
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yes, i already checked that. and nothing works, that's
why i really want to try to rename (and get) the HOSTS
file. if i get this one:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
will it be the same as if i were to have one?

thanks -rah
-----Original Message-----
-rah,
So you want to download a HOSTS file so you can rename it?? ... hmm ...
--
Pictures Are Not Displayed on Web Sites in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283807

Are you using a Firewall or "filtering software"?

Several of these are known to cause problems:
1) Zone Alarm Pro [Private Header Info - enabled?]
Reset "Ad Blocking" and "Cookie Control" to "medium"
"Mobile Code Control" = Off

2) Symantec (ISS\NIS)[Enable Browser Privacy - enabled]
Active Content - "Allow All Script To Execute"
Problem: some sites cannot detect the 128 bit encryption
Solution: Completely remove and reinstall NIS.
[more info]
Web Pages Display a Red "X" Instead of a Graphic
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316545 [Norton Products]

3) Any "ad blocking" software that blocks "http_referer"
or contains entries that are blocking access to the desired site.

4) HOSTS file that contains entries that are blocking access to the desired
site.

5) Cookie blocking software that are blocking "required" Cookies.

6) Pop-up blockers that are stripping header\url info.

7) WebWasher Standard Filter/URL Filter

8) Make sure the following entry is not corrupt:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\Internet
Settings]
"User Agent"="Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Win32)"

Note: "Win32" = Windows 98\ME
Other versions = (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.0;)

To check your "User Agent":
Paste the below into the Address Bar and view the output:

javascript:navigator.userAgent

[Example WinME output]
Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows 98; Win 9x 4.90)
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 7-27- 03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
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-rah said:
but thats like the most comon way to fix the red x
problem. i've tried everything, and thats the only choice
left. i heard u can download it, or something like that,
but dont know where.

thanks again,
-rah
Click to expand...


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Click to expand...
 
Then you probably don't have one. Most people don't.
Click to expand...

Under Win ME you will have a LMHOSTS.SAM in C:\windows
[Sample HOSTS file] Open with notepad, if present under your O/S and read the
typical HOSTS info MSFT provides.




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because they almost always turn out to be -- or to be indistinguishable from
-- self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time."
- Neil Stephenson, _Cryptonomicon_
 
-rah said:
but thats like the most comon way to fix the red x
problem. i've tried everything, and thats the only choice
left. i heard u can download it, or something like that,
but dont know where.

thanks again,
-rah
Click to expand...

Downloading a HOSTS file just to have something to rename won't fix
anything. Your problem is elsewhere. Sorry, but I don't know where.
 
rah said:
but for some people worked, maybe it'll work for me too
Click to expand...

It only works when the problem is caused by something wrong in an existing
HOSTS file.
 
Hi Rah,

Yes, it's the same - there only is one kind of it.
i dont really want it to block anything
Click to expand...

You started this thread asking for what it was and where to find.
That's why a gave some references.

BTW, why would you first like to have one and then rename it? I'm
afraid there are quite a few things here I don't understand...

Kind regards

Hans Le Roy
 
Hi Hans Le Roy,
thanks. well, i want to rename it because maybe i'll fix
the red x problem

thanks again,
-rah
 
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