Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Windows question. hosts file and xp SP2

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Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:17:57 -0600 (CST)
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On Mon, 12 Nov 2007, Mark Rages wrote:

I deleted the hosts file. I made a new file (same content) named "hosts.txt" in notepad. Then I renamed "hosts.txt" to "hosts" and it started working.

Brillant!

I don't get it. If it's the same file with the same name and path, why does Windows accept it only when it used to be named hosts.txt?

Mike

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