You have to have the DNS Client service running in order for
ipconfig /displaydns and ipconfig /flushdns to work properly.

C:\>ipconfig /flushdns

Windows IP Configuration

Could not flush the DNS Resolver Cache: Function failed during execution.

Look familiar?

Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK |
Scroll down to and double click DNS Client | Set Startup type
to Automatic | Click Apply | Click the Start button | Click OK

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:1132354703.515071.192370@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com,
Byteguy <artgetridofspam@abeconsultants.com> hunted and pecked:
> This is cross-posted from the help list where I asked for help with
> e-mail. Occured to me that this area was more suitable.
>
> Strange problem: The computer I am working on cannot send or receive
> mail. Says the server does not respond (also says it can't find it).
> Tried to ping the mail servers. No luck. Yes, they are up--can ping
> from another computer.
> I can ping 127.0.0.1 with success. Any other ping fails. Can't even
> ping 192.168.0.1--the router)
>
> Returns error: Ping transmit failed, code=65--indicative of ICS
> enabled or ZoneAlarm active. Neither is the case.
>
>
> Can't flush DNS--fails.
> I can get out on the internet, however. No problem there.
> Tried Outlook and Outlook Express with same results.
> DNS is running on the computer.
> O/S XP Home. SP2 installed.
>
> Been beating my head against the keyboard and am afraid I might damage
> it!!!
>
> Art