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" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gary AL9A" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Reflector DXBase" <[email protected]> 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. >
