[Dxbase] Hosts file in Vista

[Gary AL9A]

Thanks to Charles KG2V and Frank IZ7AUH/HB9EFG for pointing me in the right 
direction.  In the C:/windows/system32/drivers/etc folder I found a file 
named Hosts.dxb26.bak that DXB had renamed during the install.  For some 
reason it did not create a new Hosts file in that location.  I've now copied 
my Hosts file from the old machine and it works FB.   Thanks again guys! 
Now if I just surmount the learning curve on Windows Mail!!!
73,
Gary AL9A

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles Gallo" <Charlie at TheGallos.com>
To: "Gary AL9A" <al9a at mtaonline.net>
Cc: "Reflector DXBase" <dxbase at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: January 11, 2008 1:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Hosts file in Vista


>
>
> On 1/11/2008 Gary AL9A wrote:
>
>> I am in the midst of migrating from an old laptop with XP to a new Dell 
>> with
>> Vista.  I've installed DXBase2006 and it seems to be running ok.  One
>> problem that I haven't been able to solve yet is the Hosts file location.
>> Where does DXBase2006 look for the Hosts file in Vista?  The Help manual
>> says it goes in the Windows folder in previous Windows versions, but I've
>> tried copying it there with no luck.  All I see on the Options/Internet 
>> tab
>> is the message that the Hosts file cannot be found.  I know someone has
>> solved this before so would appreciate the tip.  Thanks.
>
>> 73,
>> Gary AL9A
>
> It goes in
>
> /windows/system32/drivers/etc
>
> BUT (BIG HUGE BUT...)  Editing the file in that location is a problem - 
> the system will tell you you are saving the file (say in notepad) but it 
> wont
>
> The trick is, save a copy to say, your Documents folder, edit it there, 
> and then copy it back.  I believe - if you run your text editor and 
> "administrator" you MIGHT be able to edit in place, but I have not tried 
> since I installed DXBase back oh, the day Vista came out
>
>
>
> --
> 73 de KG2V
>
> For the Children - RKBA!
>
> It is impossible to make anything foolproof because fools are so 
> ingenious.
>