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.

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

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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: 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. 2. Double-click Networks, on the Protocols tab, and double-click TCP/IP Protocol. 3. 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.
•	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 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/180094/EN-US/) How to Write an LMHOSTS File for Domain Validation

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