Don,
I found the following that may help from a Microsoft technical article
#919746 dated June 27, 2006:
SYMPTOMS
When you run the ipconfig /flushdns command to clear the Domain Name System
(DNS) cache on a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer, you receive an error
message that resembles the following:
Could not flush the DNS Resolver Cache: Function failed during execution.
When you try to repair the network connection, you receive an error message
that resembles the following:
Windows could not finish repairing the problem because the following action
could not be completed:
Clearing the DNS Cache
For assistance, contact the person who manages your network.
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CAUSE
This problem occurs if the DNS Client service is not running on the
computer.
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RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, follow these steps:1. Click Start, click Run, type
services.msc, and then click OK.
2. In the list of services, click DNS Client.
3. Make sure that the Status column displays Started and that the Startup
Type column displays Automatic.
4. If the service is not set to Started or if the startup type for the DNS
Client service is not set to Automatic, follow these steps:a. Right-click
DNS Client, and then click Properties.
b. In the DNS Client Properties dialog box, click the General tab, and then
click Automatic in the Startup type list.
c. Click Start, click Apply, and then click OK.
Hth - Frank
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Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 8:27 AM
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Subject: [PCSOFT] Flush DNS cache
When I run Ipconfig with the flushdns command, I get an error message
"Function failed". Same thing happens when I try to run a repair on the
ADSL modem.
What would be the reason for this failure?. I have normal sole user Admin
rights. Can I open the DNS cache manually--if so, where is it? Could some
security setting/protection software be blocking it? I've a vague idea the
hosts file is locked (by Zone Alarm I think)---could this be the reason?
XP Pro SP2.
It doesn't seem to be causing any problems---yet. Might this failure be
important in the future? Is it good practice to flush this cache regularly?
Don Penlington
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