How to block a website on Vista

[Hannibal]

Well I just bought a laptop for note taking and I find that in class I am more on RFD than on taking notes and Exams are coming up so I want to block RFD for 2 weeks ... I have no self control so lay off

[o0vL]

i dont think its possible without downloading a software or getting the it guys at your school to block it..

[Impossibles]

I'm not 100% sure this works on Vista, but I think it will.

Open c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc

find a file called 'hosts', open this. When it asks what program to use, select notepad.

Now at the bottom of this file (after 127.0.0.1 localhost) just type 127.0.0.1 followed by whatever websites you want to block.

so for RFD you would type:

"127.0.0.1 www.redflagdeals.com"

I use this at work sometimes.

[Jin-n-Juice]

I'm not 100% sure this works on Vista, but I think it will.

Open c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc

find a file called 'hosts', open this. When it asks what program to use, select notepad.

Now at the bottom of this file (after 127.0.0.1 localhost) just type 127.0.0.1 followed by whatever websites you want to block.

so for RFD you would type:

"127.0.0.1 www.redflagdeals.com"

I use this at work sometimes.

I was gonna suggest the same thing. I'm sure theres a hosts file in Vista, but can't confirm the location. That line redirects www.redflagdeals.com to your own computer.

[Hannibal]

ok this is what comes up

# Copyright (c) 1993-2006 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

127.0.0.1 localhost
::1 localhost <----or here
127.0.0.1 www.redflagdeals.com

either way it states can't make file

[Jin-n-Juice]

ok this is what comes up

either way it states can't make file

Maybe you can't save it because you don't have administrator access?

Here's something that would probably work:
from http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm

To edit your HOSTS file you can create a custom Desktop or Quick Launch shortcut.
Note: the below locations are for the default paths, edit as needed. [screenshot (XP only)]
Right-click on the Desktop, select: New > Shortcut (and paste the following)

Windows XP
Target: C:\WINDOWS\NOTEPAD.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\etc\HOSTS

Start In: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC

Or put a Notepad shortcut in your SendTo folder
Start | Run (type) sendto (click Ok)
File > New > Shortcut
In the command line, (highlight and paste the below)

C:\WINDOWS\NOTEPAD.EXE (provided Windows is the default location)

Then simply right-click on the HOSTS file and select: SendTo > Notepad (Screenshot)

Vista

You can use the same method above, however after creating your Shortcut you will need to right-click the shortcut and select: Properties, click Advanced and select: Run as Administrator, click Apply/Ok.