LMHOSTS Keywords Must Be Uppercase

ID: Q110976

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Keyword entries in the LMHOSTS files of Microsoft Windows NT systems must be entered in uppercase to be recognized. For example: 


   #INCLUDE \\<servername>\<sharename>\<filename> #PRE


If the keywords #INCLUDE and #PRE are not uppercase, they are considered to be comments.

Additional query words: prodnt all caps

Keywords : kbnetwork ntnetserv
Version : :; WINDOWS:2000,95; winnt:3.5,3.51,4.0
Platform : WINDOWS winnt
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Last Reviewed: January 25, 2000
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