Microsoft KB Archive/180099

= Troubleshooting LMHOSTS Name Resolution Issues =

Article ID: 180099

Article Last Modified on 2/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q180099



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to load the contents of an Lmhosts file into the NetBIOS Remote Cache Name Table using the Nbtstat -R command, you may notice that the entries are not loading. You can view this by using the Nbtstat -c command.



CAUSE
The Lmhosts file is very specific in its required syntax and may be incorrectly formatted.



RESOLUTION
To troubleshoot this issue, use the following:

 Open the Lmhosts file in a text editor, such as Notepad.exe or Edit.com, and place three or four carriage returns at the bottom of the file.

NOTE: If you are using Notepad.exe, then make certain that you do not save the file using Unicode. Make sure the Lmhosts lookup is enabled by performing the following steps:

 Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. Double-click Networks, on the Protocols tab, and double-click TCP/IP Protocol. On the WINS Address tab and click the Enable LMHOSTS Lookup to enable it.

NOTE: You need to restart your computer for this change to take effect. </li> Verify that your Lmhosts file is in the proper folder and has no file extension. For more information, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge base:

180094 How to Write an LMHOSTS File for Domain Validation

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Keywords: kbnetwork kbprb kbtshoot KB180099

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