The WinNT box uses the lmhosts file, but the Win95/98 uses the hosts file (no extension)
If yours is a win95/98 box then put the entry in the hosts file.
>Markus,
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>Well, I have a HOSTS file with that entry for sure since I've already looked at that. Let me go see about a LMHOST file...
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>Nope.. No LMHOSTS file. I'll give that a try and see how things go.
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>Thanks.
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>Best,
>
>DD
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>
>>Hi Doug
>>
>>I'm far away if beeing an network expert. I think it's a problem
>>of name resolution. Try the following:
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>>If you dont have a lmhosts file create one with a single line entry like
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>>127.0.0.1 localhost
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>>The file should reside in the ..\System32\drivers\etc folder I think.
>>Check in the DNS pad of the network settings, that lmhost import is marked
>>and reboot then.
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>>Maybe it works after this.
>>
>>HTH
>>Markus
MSCE, MCSP, Microsoft Channel Partner
Relax, Boss. We will meet the deadline! What? You want to add MORE? What do you mean, Over Budget?
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