Re: Erroneous DNS Error

From: Richard G. Harper (rgharper_at_email.com)
Date: 05/30/04


Date: Sun, 30 May 2004 06:19:17 -0400

Try renaming the HOSTS file (found in C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc on a
Windows XP system, C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\etc on a Windows 2000 system)
to HOSTS.BAK, then see if you can access the site.

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"Christie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1541e01c44608$7490dcf0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi -- 
> Ever since running Adaware (adware remover), I can no
> longer access ONE particular webpage from my home
> computers. Unfortunately, I ran the Adaware on all 3
> computers in my home network before realizing the
> problem. 1 computer runs Windows 2000, while the other 2
> use XP. They all connect to the Internet through a single
> cable modem/router. The site I am trying to access is
> www.sc.maricopa.edu -- Scottsdale Community College's
> website. I am DESPERATE, as I work for the college, and
> must be able to reach their site. This problem is not
> occurring for any other site, and I have been able to
> access the site from SEVERAL computers outside my home. I
> have a feeling I screwed up some registry entry or
> something.
> Just now, I tried to run some DNS fix I found on DevShed.
> Didn't do anything, much to my dismay.
> Help... Thanks!


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