Hosts file in Win7 x64


  1. kevvyb
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    Windows 7 Pro x64
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    Hosts file in Win7 x64


    I cannot find the hosts file and need to check that it has not been changed.

    Looked in:

    %systemroot%\system32\drivers

    Can anyone help?
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  3. nate42nd
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    Windows 7 Professional x64
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    %systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc

    Good luck
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  4. Bare Foot Kid
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    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
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    Seven Forums now has a tutorial on the subject of the Hosts File, it can be view at the link below.

    Hosts File : Use in Windows 7 / Vista
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  6. Angus94
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    Windows 7 Professional x64 (6.1, Build 7601)
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    i dont have an etc folder,
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  7. derekimo
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    That's interesting, does a search in explorer using this,

    c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc

    Bring any result?

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  8. Angus94
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    Windows 7 Professional x64 (6.1, Build 7601)
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    its there, could it be hidden
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  10. Angus94
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    its all good, i use a 3rd party file manager and now ive just checked it through win explorer and i can find it, sorry
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  11. derekimo
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    It isn't hidden for me. Are you in an Admin account?
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  12. Angus94
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    derekimo

    its all good, i use a 3rd party file manager (FreeCommander XE) and now ive just checked it through win explorer and i can find it, sorry
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  13. derekimo
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    No worries, glad you found it. :)
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