Re: IP->DNS Lookup Incorrect, Inconsistent... just plain frustrating!

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From: cquirke (MVP Win9x) (cquirkenews_at_nospam.mvps.org)
Date: 02/04/04 

Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 03:26:40 +0200

On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 00:17:24 GMT, Hoagie <h_cafe@hotmail.com> wrote:

> I am having a major issue with a DNS lookup on my computer, to
>my web address. About a week ago, I changed the DNS entries to point
>to a new web host -- but my primary computer still points to the old
>IP address.
> Is there an internal DNS caching system in WindowsXP that
>could be causing me to continue to lookup to old IP address instead of
>the new one?

Dunno. I'll stay tuned to her the answer...

> I can go to work and call up my web site, which points to the
>new IP; no trouble. A friend on the same ISP can call up my new web
>site. Even I can... on a different computer!
> My primary computer, WindowsXP, refuses to call up the proper
>site. However, I have a Windows 2000 Server which finds the new site
>(IP address) just fine. Both are hooked up to the same network
>connection via a router.
> To kick me while I'm done... the problem suddenly fixed itself
>earlier today. I thought "great! I don't know what I did, but it is
>working!" It worked... up until I rebooted my computer -- at which
>point everything started pointing to the old IP address again.

> I really hope someone out there can shed some light on this.
>I am to the point where my next attempt will be the master fix of
>"format and reinstall" of Windows.

What is it with you dudes and chainsaws?

I'd start by purging IE's web cache, history, offline folders and all
online content, and then try finding and renaming away any files
called "HOSTS" (exactly that name; no extension). I'd also try things
other than IE; Ping, Netscape, that sort of thing.

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