Can't get to MICROSOFT.COM

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I had the same problem trying to locate the HOSTS file, all I had was the
SAM file too. There should be one in the Windows folder that says HOSTS,
with no extension.... should say: Size -157K, TYpe - File. I was given
this site by one of the MS MVP's on the
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress newsgroup when I
too was having a connection problem.

If you haven't already tried this, then, if you can, go here and download
and install this file. Follow the instructions on the site of where and how
to install. If you can't get there, then get to another computer, download
and burn to a CD if possible and install from there.

http://accs-net.com/hosts/get_hosts.html

Once installed, open the HOSTS file in Noptepad, then copy or type this into
the list.

127.0.0.1 micorsoft.com

Maybe this will help restore your connection to the MS sites. At this point,
it might be worth a try. ;-)

Jan :)
 
GSV Three Minds in a Can said:
Bitstring <y6eic.37219$Yf6.24842@fed1read07>, from the wonderful person


make that =microsoft=, of course.
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Yes...thank you very much for the correction. :)

Sorry for the error, Gord. ;-)

Jan :)
 
On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 08:29:44 +0100, GSV Three Minds in a Can <
Go away for day and see what happens.

Thanks all I will plug my way thru your suggestions and see what
happens..


MS finally called me back and they are confused as well I just sent
them a bunch of files for them to plug thru..


I will let you know who wins :)


Gord
 
Bitstring <[email protected]>, from the
wonderful person Steven Stern
HUH? This will disable any access to microsoft.com. Unless one has an absolute
need for it, there's no reason for a HOSTS file. (Yes, I know about using it
for adblocking, but that's a "I have a hammer so all problems are nails"
solution.)
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Quite right Steve, the 127.0.0.1 should, of course, be 207.46.245.156,
as discussed up thread someplace.
 
Steven Stern said:
HUH? This will disable any access to microsoft.com. Unless one has an absolute
need for it, there's no reason for a HOSTS file. (Yes, I know about using it
for adblocking, but that's a "I have a hammer so all problems are nails"
solution.)
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Hmm.....not as a case for argument, but, I have this in my HOSTS
file:127.0.0.1 microsoft.com (it is spelled correctly in the HOSTS file
<g>), and I have no problem accessing the microsoft.com site at all. From
any source. I've just now tried it from several methods with no denial in
any way. I have no such files as the 207.46.245.156 anywhere in my HOSTS
file. Should there be?

Jan :)
 
from the wonderful person said:
Hmm.....not as a case for argument, but, I have this in my HOSTS
file:127.0.0.1 microsoft.com (it is spelled correctly in the HOSTS file
<g>), and I have no problem accessing the microsoft.com site at all. From
any source. I've just now tried it from several methods with no denial in
any way. I have no such files as the 207.46.245.156 anywhere in my HOSTS
file. Should there be?
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No need for it if your DNS server is working correctly - the hosts file
just provides alternative (and over-riding) translation of domain names
to IP addresses (which is why having duff things in there can stop
websites working).

It may need to be www.microsoft.com, anyway.
 
Jan Il said:
Hmm.....not as a case for argument, but, I have this in my HOSTS
file:127.0.0.1 microsoft.com (it is spelled correctly in the HOSTS file
<g>), and I have no problem accessing the microsoft.com site at all.
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It seems to be every bit as effective as micorsoft.com would have been.
If you use www.microsoft.com, can you still access "Microsoft"?
 
FromTheRafters said:
It seems to be every bit as effective as micorsoft.com would have been.
If you use www.microsoft.com, can you still access "Microsoft"?
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Yes. From any source. If I type in Microsoft in the Search window in IE, it
takes me here http://www.microsoft.com/, where I see 'Spin the virtual
color wheel' as well as from Favorites, and in the Address window too.

In fact, just before I posted my last response, I downloaded the most recent
HOSTS file from here:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

There *is* a file in there that says 127.0.0.1 micorsoft.com.

In order to test that I could or could not access the microsoft.com, I also
added 127.0.0.1 microsoft.com, rebooted, and tried it from all different
methods as before. I can still access the http://www.microsoft.com/ as I
could before, no denial nor disabling. There is still no 207.46.245.156 in
this current version of the HOSTS file I just downloaded.

Sorry, but, I just unable to recreate a problem in my end, I am still able
to access the microsoft.com site either way.

Jan :)
 
GH said:
I have been trying to access the Updates page of MS for some time and
I keep getting an ADMINISTRATOR ONLY error. As well I cannot get on to
the Microsoft site (microsoft.com),
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Have you tried other browsers, like Opera or Mozilla?
 
GSV Three Minds in a Can said:
No need for it if your DNS server is working correctly - the hosts file
just provides alternative (and over-riding) translation of domain names
to IP addresses (which is why having duff things in there can stop
websites working).

It may need to be www.microsoft.com, anyway.
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As I just mentioned in my reply to Rafters, I downloaded the most recent
HOSTS file from here:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

There *is* a file in there that says 127.0.0.1 micorsoft.com, which is
where I got the original information that I posted earlier, which we assumed
was a typo. :)

So, after downloading the current version, I rechecked and it was indeed
spelled as I had written it the first time. In order to test that I could or
could not access the microsoft.com, I also added 127.0.0.1 microsoft.com,
rebooted, and tried it from all different methods as before. I can still
access the http://www.microsoft.com/ as I could before, no denial nor
disabling. There is no 207.46.245.156 in this current version of the HOSTS
file I just downloaded approx. an hour ago.

Idunno.

Jan :)
..
 
Jan Il said:
In fact, just before I posted my last response, I downloaded the most recent
HOSTS file from here:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

There *is* a file in there that says 127.0.0.1 micorsoft.com.
Click to expand...

Evidently there is a valid site named "micorsoft.com" that the good
creators of this suggested HOSTS file felt the need to avoid. I had
heard about sites using names, most commonly mispelled by users,
to do nefarious things - this must be one of them.
 
FromTheRafters said:
Evidently there is a valid site named "micorsoft.com" that the good
creators of this suggested HOSTS file felt the need to avoid. I had
heard about sites using names, most commonly mispelled by users,
to do nefarious things - this must be one of them.
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Could be, but, here's a file right under the other one in the list.
Interesting.

127.0.0.1 www.micorsoft.com #[typo hijacker]

I just now typed in the micorsoft.com in the Search window as a test and it
took me to the Microsoft Corporation link. When I typed in the
micorsoft.com in the Address window, I got a 'page can not be displayed
error.' So...I don't know. :-)

Jan :)
 
Jan said:
FromTheRafters said:
Evidently there is a valid site named "micorsoft.com" that the good
creators of this suggested HOSTS file felt the need to avoid. I had
heard about sites using names, most commonly mispelled by users,
to do nefarious things - this must be one of them.
Click to expand...

Could be, but, here's a file right under the other one in the list.
Interesting.

127.0.0.1 www.micorsoft.com #[typo hijacker]

I just now typed in the micorsoft.com in the Search window as a test and it
took me to the Microsoft Corporation link. When I typed in the
micorsoft.com in the Address window, I got a 'page can not be displayed
error.' So...I don't know. :-)

Jan :)
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www.micorsoft.com [64.235.246.143]
Oversee.net [64.235.246.x]

J
 
Jan said:
FromTheRafters said:
In fact, just before I posted my last response, I downloaded the
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most
recent
HOSTS file from here:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

There *is* a file in there that says 127.0.0.1 micorsoft.com.

Evidently there is a valid site named "micorsoft.com" that the good
creators of this suggested HOSTS file felt the need to avoid. I had
heard about sites using names, most commonly mispelled by users,
to do nefarious things - this must be one of them.
Click to expand...

Could be, but, here's a file right under the other one in the list.
Interesting.

127.0.0.1 www.micorsoft.com #[typo hijacker]

I just now typed in the micorsoft.com in the Search window as a test and it
took me to the Microsoft Corporation link. When I typed in the
micorsoft.com in the Address window, I got a 'page can not be displayed
error.' So...I don't know. :-)

Jan :)
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www.micorsoft.com [64.235.246.143]
Oversee.net [64.235.246.x]
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Hmmm...do you see something there when to cick on this? All I get when I
click on your link here is the same 'Page cannot be displayed' error. ??

Jan :)
 
Jan said:
www.micorsoft.com [64.235.246.143]
Oversee.net [64.235.246.x]
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Hmmm...do you see something there when to cick on this? All I get when I
click on your link here is the same 'Page cannot be displayed' error. ??

Jan :)
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Just a quick 'n dirty looksee. It leads to
landing .domainsponsor .com
with faked(?) search result and rather primitive "Search the
Web" box (don't see anything 'evil').

WAG: some domain name speculator(s).

BTW, "micors..." was not blackholed.

J
 
Jan Il said:
Jan Il wrote:
www.micorsoft.com [64.235.246.143]
Oversee.net [64.235.246.x]
Click to expand...

Hmmm...do you see something there when to cick on this? All I get when I
click on your link here is the same 'Page cannot be displayed' error. ??
Click to expand...

You can bypass both your HOSTS file *and* the DNS lookup by
typing in the number instead of the name in the browser's address
window.

....or click on http://64.235.246.143

I am *not* suggesting that anyone do this, because there must be
some reason not to (or else the suggested HOSTS file would not
have had that entry included). Perhaps better would be:

url:view-source:http://64.235.246.143
 
[email protected] said:
Jan Il said:
Jan Il wrote:
www.micorsoft.com [64.235.246.143]
Oversee.net [64.235.246.x]
Click to expand...

Hmmm...do you see something there when to cick on this? All I get when I
click on your link here is the same 'Page cannot be displayed' error. ??
Click to expand...

You can bypass both your HOSTS file *and* the DNS lookup by
typing in the number instead of the name in the browser's address
window.

...or click on http://64.235.246.143

I am *not* suggesting that anyone do this, because there must be
some reason not to (or else the suggested HOSTS file would not
have had that entry included). Perhaps better would be:

url:view-source:http://64.235.246.143
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I'd delete that entry in the hosts file. There is no good reason for
that line. It's another way to hijack browsers.
Close your IE browser, open the hosts file, edit it, & save it, then re-
open your IE browser, & get your updates
 
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