Still Can't Googled today!!! Well, now I can. Big thanks.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 12:00 am

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:
pete wrote:
pete wrote:Is it just me? Seems like Google is working on it's server on Christmas day or what?
I even restored at an earlier date and still not working, weird.
Help please. Thanks
do as mrd suggested and check your hosts file

c:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

copy/paste that info here.

I'm not a geek at PC, do I copy/paste it in the search program?

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 12:08 am

your local drive is the C drive. open that with windows explorer and find the "winnt" folder, then "system32" folder, etc.

you might need to enable the showing of hidden files/folders, so once you've opened the c drive with windows explorer, go to tools>folder options and click on the "view" tab. scroll down to "hidden files and folders" and make sure that "show hidden files and folders" is checked. click "ok" and you're ready to look for that "winnt" folder.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 12:12 am

also, you need to copy the information that is within the hosts file and paste it in your next post.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 1:01 am

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:also, you need to copy the information that is within the hosts file and paste it in your next post.

I don't think this is what you meant but ...I can't even paste it.
I am dumb at PC the closest file I've found is hostname
Also found this right under windows ...Well unable to paste it again. It is the first time I see those and all in blue instead of the usual black font , something like spunist, $NT ServicePack Uninstall$ and 100 more like it and when you click on them they open another 10/20 other blue folder. Really weird

Post by **Tormentius** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 1:08 am

pete wrote:
+JuggerNaut+ wrote:also, you need to copy the information that is within the hosts file and paste it in your next post.
I don't think this is what you meant but ...I can't even paste it.
I am dumb at PC the closest file I've found is hostname
Also found this right under windows ...Well unable to paste it again. It is the first time I see those and all in blue instead of the usual black font , something like spunist, $NT ServicePack Uninstall$ and 100 more like it and when you click on them they open another 10/20 other blue folder. Really weird

Go to Windows then System32 then Drivers then ETC. Inside that folder you will find a file called HOSTS. Open it with Notepad then copy the text in it to here.

Post by **PhoeniX** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 1:57 am

Try

http://216.239.39.104/

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 2:00 am

i think either his hosts is hosed or his browser got hijacked.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 2:01 am

lol you guys are trying to help pete solve a computer issue he's having!?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 2:02 am

Tormentius wrote:
pete wrote:
+JuggerNaut+ wrote:also, you need to copy the information that is within the hosts file and paste it in your next post.
I don't think this is what you meant but ...I can't even paste it.
I am dumb at PC the closest file I've found is hostname
Also found this right under windows ...Well unable to paste it again. It is the first time I see those and all in blue instead of the usual black font , something like spunist, $NT ServicePack Uninstall$ and 100 more like it and when you click on them they open another 10/20 other blue folder. Really weird
Go to Windows then System32 then Drivers then ETC. Inside that folder you will find a file called HOSTS. Open it with Notepad then copy the text in it to here.

Thanks a lot my friend but I've been trying everything that you and +JuggerNaut+ told me and I am unable to fix it. I have XP so do you want to give it a shot with Remote Assistance even if it will be the first time I use that tool , I'll do my best to make it work. Thanks

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 2:14 am

PhoeniX wrote:Try

http://216.239.39.104/

Thanks a lot my friend at least It works once I made it my home page but still won't work from the Google tool bar already installed for 2 years.

Post by **PhoeniX** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 2:40 am

OK it sounds like your DNS servers are the problem. I could tell you how to fix it, but the language barrier may prove fun.

Post by **Duhard** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 5:37 am

...what language barrier?

oh so owned..

Post by **Tormentius** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 7:03 am

pete wrote: Thanks a lot my friend but I've been trying everything that you and +JuggerNaut+ told me and I am unable to fix it. I have XP so do you want to give it a shot with Remote Assistance even if it will be the first time I use that tool , I'll do my best to make it work. Thanks

You just need to post the contents of your hosts file here :icon6:

Post by **Ryoki** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 9:36 am

Lol pete.

*shakes head*

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 8:38 pm

Post by **Tormentius** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 8:46 pm

Click start then run then paste this and press enter:

C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc

You'll find the HOSTS file in the folder that opens.

Post by **PhoeniX** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 9:07 pm

Or just do:

notepad %systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

in Start > run

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 9:12 pm

Tormentius wrote:Click start then run then paste this and press enter:

C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc

You'll find the HOSTS file in the folder that opens.

These are the files
hosts, Imhosts, networks, protocol, services
The hosts file I openned with note pad just said this...# 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:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

127.0.0.1 localhost

Thanks for your patience my friend

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 9:17 pm

PhoeniX wrote:Or just do:

notepad %systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

in Start > run

Thanks again, I've tried that too but it says that it is not a valid file

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 9:23 pm

Forgot to mention...I have XP and I can't find run so I use search and then click on all files and folders. Is it correct or does this make a difference? Aren't run and search the same?

Post by **PhoeniX** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 9:32 pm

To use run just press the windows key and R together.

Post by **PhoeniX** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 9:35 pm

OK, try this then.

Open RUN, and type:
cmd

and press ok.

You'll get something like this:

then type:
ipconfig /all

and paste the results.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 9:48 pm

Only this
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

D:\Documents and Settings\Mimi>

Seems like some extentions are missing

Post by **PhoeniX** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 9:55 pm

Thats right... then do the:

ipconfig /all

part

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 10:05 pm

PhoeniX wrote:Thats right... then do the:

ipconfig /all

part

I don't want to mess up anything, so I have to ask you.
Can I type it right after mimi> or do I have to type D:\> before?

Still Can't Googled today!!! Well, now I can. Big thanks.

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