Specify the WinSock Database Files Location

This parameter specifies the path to the standard internet database files (HOSTS, LMHOSTS, NETWORKS, PROTOCOLS) used by the Windows Sockets interface.

Open your registry and find the key below.

Create a new Expanded String value, or modify the existing value called 'DatabasePath' using the settings below.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.


Settings:
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters]
Name: DatabasePath
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ (Expanded String Value)
Value: Filename

Note: This directory must be created and any files moved manually.