I found this info.
http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/how_to_use_hosts.html

First, you should try using "127.0.0.1 localhost" at the top of your hosts
file. If that doesn't work, try converting the entire Hosts file from
0.0.0.0 to the 127.0.0.1 format.

Those of you who use Windows 2000/XP Pro and use the very large version of
the Hosts file may experience system slowdowns and slow connections. Most
often, this is noticed by those with dialup connections, but may occur with
broadband connections as well.

Windows 2000/XP Pro also includes a service known as the DNS cache. You can
locate it in your services listed as "DNS Client". To use Hosts or DNSKong
you may need to stop and disable this service. Some machines seem to run
Hosts without disabling this service. It is safe to turn it off and disable
it. You will likely never notice it is gone. As far as I can tell, no other
Windows operating system offers such a service. - Pyrenean
-- 
Mike Bader
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<Mike_@Goodman.net> wrote in message
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Yes to each question below with the exception of the hosts file - I'm

running winxp.

On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 14:16:18 GMT, "Mike Bader" <mdbader@flash.net> wrote:

Try the actual IP address.
Do you have a hosts file with 127.0.0.1 defined?
And SETIQueue is setup as port 5517?
Can you ping it?
Can you get to it with your browser?
Is it on the same computer?
Tried to send you more info via email, but it's fake :-)