Oder of resolution for TCP/IP names to IP for Windows environment: Local cached information. Can be cleared using ipconfig /flushdns. Hosts file DNS server NetBIOS over TCP/IP In older versions of Windows up to NT 4.0, the priority can be configured through system.ini section [DNS]. The said section cannot be found in XP SP3, it might be still working and defaults normal resolution order if the section is not defined. Resources: Link 1 Link 2 ~ts
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