Rev6 New Login tutorial [Not a hack, No Program Req]

[KylieMinogue]

i have two host files

one is called hosts.ics the other is called host1.bak

i haven't done this editing in awhile, so i'm confused on which to edit now or which number to use 28-30.

[TheKnight]

i have two host files

one is called hosts.ics the other is called host1.bak

i haven't done this editing in awhile, so i'm confused on which to edit now or which number to use 28-30.

Are you using mac or something?

Anyway, in the host file it should say something like "# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names."
Atleast it says that in Windows 7, Xp and Vista, if its mac then I have no idea swithc one

[Amarisa]

i have two host files

one is called hosts.ics the other is called host1.bak

i haven't done this editing in awhile, so i'm confused on which to edit now or which number to use 28-30.

Are you using mac or something?

Anyway, in the host file it should say something like "# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names."
Atleast it says that in Windows 7, Xp and Vista, if its mac then I have no idea swithc one

i believe thats in vista/7 open notepad as administrator and then open the .ics file i think. i disabled vista's UAC so i don't have these issues.

[KylieMinogue]

i have win xp, my hosts1.bak

says..........

# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:

my host.ics

has,...............

## Copyright (c) 1993-2001 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This file has been automatically generated for use by Microsoft Internet
# Connection Sharing. It contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names
# for the home network. Please do not make changes to the HOSTS.ICS file.
# Any changes may result in a loss of connectivity between machines on the
# local network.
#

[TheKnight]

I think its that hosts1.bak since mine looks the same.

[AnarChaos]

I think your hosts file is hidden/write protected. To open it, Click Start > Run... > Type:

Code: Select all

attrib -r -h -s C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\drivers\\etc\\hosts

and press enter.

Then look for the hosts file in C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts folder
It has no extension just the name "hosts". Now you should be able to edit it.

[NuclearSilo]

Like AnarChaos said, the host file has no extension, name "hosts" ; hosts.bak is the backup of the host file, and hosts.ics is something else.
Sometimes the "hosts" file is missing or deleted, all your need is to create a new file using notepad

[KylieMinogue]

kk ty guys.

so it's the hosts.ics since i have my pc setup as show extensions.

thanks

[NuclearSilo]

kk ty guys.

so it's the hosts.ics since i have my pc setup as show extensions.

thanks

It's not hosts.ics, it's hosts

The Hosts.ics file is used by ICS to store information about dynamically configured clients. Avoid making changes to this file to prevent the loss of connectivity or data. The Hosts file (with no file name extension) is the file to which you add information about statically configured clients.

[KylieMinogue]

i dont have host file at all, it's hosts.ics my file are called hosts.ics or host1.bak


i did that on the start/run thing............had the black window show up for a dot and it closed automatically right after it opened, then the host file now is on the etc folder, but when i opened it, it only had this.....


#block wga
127.0.0.1 mpa.one.microsoft.com

[NuclearSilo]

you don't have the hosts file (no extension) because it is deleted for some reasons. What you need to do is creating a new file there

A simple way to test if it works is to add a line :
127.0.0.1 www.silkroadforums.com

If it works, you blocked your access to SRF, otherwise you can still connect.

Host file can be used to block the connectivity to a server by redirecting the traffic to your own machine or to trigger the connectivity to a chosen remote server.

[KylieMinogue]

can't i just download a replacement host file?

[AnarChaos]

Tell me what do you want to do with hosts file so i can send you one for replacement

[KylieMinogue]

it's okay, i'm done messing around with it,

[Aristedis]

This is old news...

[divine_angel]

any chance this still works? :0

[KylieMinogue]

any chance this still works? :0

nope, still takes 2-5 hours to log in, enjoy the complementary traffic.