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**paulwebster** · #1 (**permalink**) 29-09-2007, 15:45

Hi

I want to use cpanel to switch on hotlink protection (someone is hotlinking my site).

When I try to switch it on, I get the error:
Apache detected an error in the Rewrite config.
Syntax error on line 6 of /home/walkhigh/public_html/.htaccess.l3UmUPHVB1RqVePJUrarijL7nt4kizze:
RewriteBase: only valid in per-directory config files
Please try again. Apache detected an error in the Rewrite config.
Syntax error on line 7 of /home/walkhigh/public_html/.htaccess.ms0cFXVifDutW5JdiXCctwuIw6fe9C7W:
RewriteBase: only valid in per-directory config files
Please try again.

Can anyone help with this?

**DPS Computing** · #2 (**permalink**) 29-09-2007, 16:46

Hmm, I've never had a problem like this before but it looks like it may be a problem with the .htaccess files (which is used in the hotlink protection as far as I know).

Check that you only have one .htaccess file in your public_html folder as having more than one can cause problems.

**eUKhost.com** · #3 (**permalink**) 29-09-2007, 20:12

You will need to open a ticket on our helpdesk as I am not sure what server you are hosted on so it would be better if you raise a ticket and get some help from senior technical staff.

**DPS Computing** · #4 (**permalink**) 30-09-2007, 12:27

Just to add the support address is support [at] eukhost.com to open a ticket in case you didn't know

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