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How to change the default localhost ip 127.0.0.1 on a Vista PC ?

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Jerg   08-11-2007 at 06:04:04 PM

Hi, I would like to change the default localhost ip (127.0.0.1) on my Vista Home Premium PC. I tried to modify the "hosts" file located in c:\windows\systems32\drivers\etc but it didnt work. Any idea ?


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cyberjock   08-11-2007 at 10:02:54 PM
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um... LOL. Honestly, when I saw the thread title I thought 'the host file! it's so easy to fix it too! this is gonna be an EASY reply. Then, your post says the host file doesn't fix it. Honestly, I can't think of how else you'd change the localhost. Just for curiosity, why would you want to change the localhost? Why not just specify a new IP in the host file? Like do a localhost2 and set it to whatever you want?


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BeanDip0001   08-16-2007 at 03:30:09 PM
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do this and it will let you change/save your hosts file.

1) Browse to Start -> All Programs -> Accessories
2) Right click "Notepad" and select "Run as administrator"
3) Click "Continue" on the UAC prompt
4) Click File -> Open
5) Browse to "C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc"
6) Change the file filter drop down box from "Text Documents (*.txt)" to "All Files (*.*)"
7) Select "hosts" and click "Open"
8) Make the needed changes and close Notepad. Save when prompted.

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oyuncubey   05-23-2009 at 12:38:11 AM
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Thank you! I couldn't find that till now

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tackechi   10-31-2009 at 09:12:48 PM
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BeanDip0001 wrote :

do this and it will let you change/save your hosts file.

1) Browse to Start -> All Programs -> Accessories
2) Right click "Notepad" and select "Run as administrator"
3) Click "Continue" on the UAC prompt
4) Click File -> Open
5) Browse to "C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc"
6) Change the file filter drop down box from "Text Documents (*.txt)" to "All Files (*.*)"
7) Select "hosts" and click "Open"
8) Make the needed changes and close Notepad. Save when prompted.



thanks, even after a few years this post was helpful.

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