Re: loopback adaptor & hosts file

Bill Grant

Guest

Posts: n/a

02-16-2010

"Clive_S" <> wrote in message
news:7274b001-3271-472c-8187-...
> Hi
>
> I opened hosts with notepad.
>
> 127.0.0.1 localhost
> ::1 localhost
>
> Trying to delete:
> ::1 localhost
>
> I cannot save the file, tried to remove read only.
> Will not let me save the modified file??
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks

Why do you want to delete it? It is simply the ipv6 loopback address, just
as 127.0.0.1 is the ipv4 loopback address.

« issue with spooler - maybe - maybe not - i don't know | sbs 2003 incoming Remote desktop not working with westell 7500/dsl »

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are Off Forum Rules

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Push a HOSTS file via Group Policy	Jeff	Active Directory	5	10-21-2009 05:35 PM
chkdsk : NTFS on Vista x64	Nigel	Windows Vista File Management	5	06-02-2008 02:02 PM
Editing the Hosts File	Braemoor	Windows Vista Administration	5	10-21-2007 05:09 PM
Hosts file	Pato	Windows Vista Administration	2	10-08-2007 08:21 PM
mmc.exe error, cannot run.	olouvignes	Windows Vista Installation	4	04-18-2007 02:40 PM