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The LMHOSTS tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the LMHOSTS file and its associated Windows service, the TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper service (LmHosts). Users troubleshoot issues such as error code 1083 when starting the service, often resorting to registry edits to restore functionality. Others face problems importing an LMHOSTS file for VPN connections, where the import option under TCP/IP v4 settings is disabled. These threads highlight common challenges with NetBIOS name resolution and LMHOSTS configuration in Windows networking environments.
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    Windows 7 TC/IP NETBIOS Helper Service

    Hey Guys, i have a problem with the service TCP/IP NET BIOS Helper... Error Code 1083 i cannot for the life of me figure out how to get past this as before i had produced this error the service was not in operation at all (The service could not be found) - following a .reg code and...
    • ricktutty
    • Thread
    • boot issues configuration error error handling helper lmhosts local service netbios network network service registry resolution service management services support system tcp/ip tech support troubleshooting windows
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 LMHosts and VPN connection - can't import!

    I have a VPN connection setup....but the area to import an LMHOSTS list under tcip/ip v4 is completely disabled! I can't figure out how to import my LMHOSTS file, crippling my VPN connection. :( Link Removed - Invalid URL
    • ni-cd
    • Thread
    • connection disable import ipv4 lmhosts network settings tcip troubleshooting vpn
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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