# Windows NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista: %SystemRoot%\system32\drivers\etc\ is the default location, which may be changed. The actual directory is determined by the Registry key \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servi ces\Tcpip\Parameters\DataBasePath.
# Windows 95/98/Me: %WinDir%\
# Linux and other Unix-like operating systems (including iPhone OS): /etc
# Mac OS 9 and earlier: System Folder: Preferences or System folder (format of the file may vary from Windows and Linux counterparts)
# Mac OS X: /private/etc (uses BSD-style Hosts file)
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