Re: Erroneous DNS Error

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 05/30/04


Date: Sun, 30 May 2004 06:59:33 -0700

Thank you for such a quick response -- I tried this, but
it did not work. Also: I already had a HOSTS.BAK, which I
renamed to HOSTS2.BAK so that I could rename the original
HOSTS file to HOSTS>BAK. Should I change any of this back
to the original names?
Any other ideas?

>-----Original Message-----
>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.
>
>--
>Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] rgharper@email.com
>* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
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replied to.
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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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