whitey190 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Can someone with the tech info please confirm the host thing isn't a scam? And have people getting tickets the normal way received confirmation from donotreply@glastonbury.co.uk? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacant0 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Host trick worked first time. Have people gotten confirmation emails? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absolution101 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Any help for Mac users with this IP address would be brilliant!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whateverman Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Whoever suggested the hosts trick, please make yourself known so we can all buy you a BIG FAT DRINK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaker Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 YOU BEAUTY. Everyone do this. Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts Open the hosts file with notepad Add the above to the bottom of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyeatspeople Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 when doing 194.168.202.201 glastonbury.seetickets.com do you need to include the # ? I entered it as # 194.168.202.201 glastonbury.seetickets.com is this right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewUnion Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 I did it without the hosts trick and it still comes from that address don't worry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardbattle Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 I suggest al_coholic's status be upgraded to GODLIKE! Many thanks for your advice - it worked like a charm! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail39 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 I've had the registration page since 9.00am keep timing out, got numerous tabs open using different browsers, no luck. Haven't got a clue about this host thingy that everyone is on about, Is it safe? And can I have a step by step on how to please? Not techy at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcancallmeal Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Hello everyone, The host file change worked for me and my girlfriend and she's already received a confirmation email from Glastonbury. As someone very astutely pointed out earlier, how could scammers have access to the database with all of the personal and address details linked to every registration? Highly unlikely. I'm intrigued about the recommended IP address though; how was that divined? Presumably Virgin Media is the internet provider for Seetickets? Good luck all, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shearer999 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Edited host file has worked for me too. Straight in and four tickets booked. Reg numbers brought up peoples details. Received confirmation email. and individuals have received emails saying deposit paid in their name. Massive thanks to guy who suggested it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interx Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 For those worried, remove the entry to your hosts file, flush the dns cache (open command window, ipconfig /flushdns) then access the seetickets.com site, go to customer services and login with your details, you will see your glastonbury tickets order in there safe and sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass1999 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 the ip 194.168.202.201 resolves to glastonbury.seetickets.com my email confirmation has come through so all good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briddj Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 The host file cheat is NOT a scam. The order is on the checker on the See Tickets customer service site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlastoEls Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Can someone with the tech info please confirm the host thing isn't a scam? And have people getting tickets the normal way received confirmation from donotreply@glastonbury.co.uk? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cammie81 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Checked see tickets website using confirmation number in email and order is there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markeee Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 GOT THEM FIRST TIME HOSTS WORKS IT DIDNT WORK ON XP? WORKED ON MY WIN 7 LAPTOP11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdoujaparov Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Can someone with the tech info please confirm the host thing isn't a scam? And have people getting tickets the normal way received confirmation from donotreply@glastonbury.co.uk? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crozbie15 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Do we type C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts into our browser? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdoujaparov Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Can someone with the tech info please confirm the host thing isn't a scam? And have people getting tickets the normal way received confirmation from donotreply@glastonbury.co.uk? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bemerritt Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 You had to register in order to view the forums at this hour. Hence the influx of newbies. Also, not sure how they would get all of your info and get a confirmation via the same email as the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattrgee Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 when doing 194.168.202.201 glastonbury.seetickets.com do you need to include the # ? I entered it as # 194.168.202.201 glastonbury.seetickets.com is this right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesT977 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Thank god for the person who found out about the host files. I thank you very much, i could kiss them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markeee Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Do we type C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts into our browser? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 For those having trouble saving the edited hosts file - its often set to read only to stop it being edited by viruses, trojans etc. Unset the read-only flag on the file properties and it can be saved. Tbh all this is doing is saving the browser a DNS lookup - you can bang the IP address straight into the URL field of the browser and it should do the same thing. For what its worth: O2 mobile network - diddly squat, AOL xDSL - diddly squat, Work MPLS gateway - loads of success getting the holding page, form, etc. pages up and eventually got through there. I'd say if the page you got to via IP address is pulling in your reg details correctly, then its legit. Check your confirmation email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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