Re: Strange :: Re: Again : hosts - for DNS Query by Charlie
Charlie
Thu May 19 00:11:36 CDT 2005
When reporting a problem, especially when others are not able to reproduce
what you appear to be seeing, it's _really_ important to make sure you're
using the default, built in tools on your end, or that you clearly report
your environment. I'm not at all surprised, NOW, that you're having problems.
Total Commander is obviously a 32-bit program. So, when you run cmd or
explorer out of it, you're getting the 32-bit version. This means you're
seeing the 32-bit view of the filesystem, which needs to be this way to
"fool" the 32-bit programs and make them happy. Please always check against
the full 64 bit version of a tool if you have a problem and can't identify
the source.
--
Charlie.
Juergen Kluth wrote:
> HI,
> I did a more specific research, I do have the following effect :
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> I can find system32\drivers\etc + disdn folder and files in these
> folder when i use
> 64 bit explorer or start cmd via "start"-"run"
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> I CAN'T see these folder if i use 32bit explorer, or (32bit)
> Total-Commander or use cmd, started on the commandline of
> total-commander. I am already able to change within cmd to change in \etc
> allthough it
> was not listed before, as u can see here :
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> **starting cmd via total-commander-command line
> Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790]
> (C) Copyright 1985-2003 Microsoft Corp.
>
> D:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers>dir
> Volume in drive D has no label.
> Volume Serial Number is 6836-65C9
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> Directory of D:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers
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> 18.05.2005 15:18 <DIR> .
> 18.05.2005 15:18 <DIR> ..
> 0 File(s) 0 bytes
> 2 Dir(s) 1.868.353.536 bytes free
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> **no expected files/lolders found
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> D:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers>cd etc
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> D:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\etc>dir
> Volume in drive D has no label.
> Volume Serial Number is 6836-65C9
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> Directory of D:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\etc
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> 18.05.2005 17:10 <DIR> .
> 18.05.2005 17:10 <DIR> ..
> 25.03.2005 14:00 3.440.660 gm.dls
> 25.03.2005 14:00 646 gmreadme.txt
> 25.03.2005 14:00 734 hosts
> 25.03.2005 14:00 3.683 lmhosts.sam
> 25.03.2005 14:00 407 networks
> 25.03.2005 14:00 799 protocol
> 25.03.2005 14:00 14.132 services
> 7 File(s) 3.461.061 bytes
> 2 Dir(s) 1.868.353.536 bytes free
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> D:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\etc>
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> **changing and listing possible
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> I do have the same effect if I start 32-bit Explorer, navigate to
> system32\drivers, create a new shortcut "cmd" and execute this !
> **u might have to walk down manually
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> At last, if i use Total-Cmd I find a file "hfile.txt" -0 bytes- which
> is marked hidden/system.
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> Can u confirm ?
> Any clue ?
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> regards jk
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> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> schrieb im
> Newsbeitrag news:uEc8bq6WFHA.2796@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> I'll repeat what others have said. The directory is there, and the
>> file is there, on a clean, fresh, x64 Edition install. However, I
>> would caution you to make sure you've got your Explorer set to be
>> able to see Protected System Files -- given that the directory is
>> where it is, it would be hidden from you otherwise.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>>
>> Juergen Kluth wrote:
>>> Sorry, for correction :
>>> \system32\drivers\etc\
>>> \system32\drivers\etc\hosts
>>> neither folder nor file exists , nor lmhosts ....
>>>
>>> regards jk
>>> might be a BUG