Editing the Hosts File

Despite following the suggestion in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923947 ,
I am still getting the message:

Cannot create the C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts file.
Make sure that the path and file name are correct.

when trying to save a modified hosts file.

I am running an updated Vista Home machine with one user account.

Has anybody any further suggestions, please?

What security software are you running? It may be blocking any updates to
the host file.

--
Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca


"Braemoor" <> wrote in message
news:92314BEB-370F-40D5-93CD-...
> Despite following the suggestion in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923947
> ,
> I am still getting the message:
>
> Cannot create the C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts file.
> Make sure that the path and file name are correct.
>
> when trying to save a modified hosts file.
>
> I am running an updated Vista Home machine with one user account.
>
> Has anybody any further suggestions, please?

Hello, Kerry

Thank you for your reply. None really - I have Zone Alarm, AVG, Spybot and
Windows Defender, but when I disable them all (following your prompting), I
get the same result.

I would, however, like to point out that I haven't really got to grips with
the Windows file security / authorization regime, so it could be something
very silly and / or very simple.

John

"Kerry Brown" wrote:

> What security software are you running? It may be blocking any updates to
> the host file.
>
> --
> Kerry Brown
> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>
>
> "Braemoor" <> wrote in message
> news:92314BEB-370F-40D5-93CD-...
> > Despite following the suggestion in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923947
> > ,
> > I am still getting the message:
> >
> > Cannot create the C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts file.
> > Make sure that the path and file name are correct.
> >
> > when trying to save a modified hosts file.
> >
> > I am running an updated Vista Home machine with one user account.
> >
> > Has anybody any further suggestions, please?
>

See the HOSTS file FAQ at Mike's site:

"Why do I see "Access Denied when updating the HOSTS file? (ZoneAlarm)"
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm#Suite

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Braemoor" <> wrote in message news:2DBB43D7-540E-431B-ACBC-...
Hello, Kerry

Thank you for your reply. None really - I have Zone Alarm, AVG, Spybot and
Windows Defender, but when I disable them all (following your prompting), I
get the same result.

I would, however, like to point out that I haven't really got to grips with
the Windows file security / authorization regime, so it could be something
very silly and / or very simple.

John

"Kerry Brown" wrote:

> What security software are you running? It may be blocking any updates to
> the host file.
>
> --
> Kerry Brown
> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>
>
> "Braemoor" <> wrote in message
> news:92314BEB-370F-40D5-93CD-...
> > Despite following the suggestion in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923947
> > ,
> > I am still getting the message:
> >
> > Cannot create the C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts file.
> > Make sure that the path and file name are correct.
> >
> > when trying to save a modified hosts file.
> >
> > I am running an updated Vista Home machine with one user account.
> >
> > Has anybody any further suggestions, please?
>

Kerry

Thank you - that's sorted. You are a star, and I owe you a drink...

John

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> See the HOSTS file FAQ at Mike's site:
>
> "Why do I see "Access Denied when updating the HOSTS file? (ZoneAlarm)"
> http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm#Suite
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Braemoor" <> wrote in message news:2DBB43D7-540E-431B-ACBC-...
> Hello, Kerry
>
> Thank you for your reply. None really - I have Zone Alarm, AVG, Spybot and
> Windows Defender, but when I disable them all (following your prompting), I
> get the same result.
>
> I would, however, like to point out that I haven't really got to grips with
> the Windows file security / authorization regime, so it could be something
> very silly and / or very simple.
>
> John
>
> "Kerry Brown" wrote:
>
> > What security software are you running? It may be blocking any updates to
> > the host file.
> >
> > --
> > Kerry Brown
> > Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
> > http://www.vistahelp.ca
> >
> >
> > "Braemoor" <> wrote in message
> > news:92314BEB-370F-40D5-93CD-...
> > > Despite following the suggestion in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923947
> > > ,
> > > I am still getting the message:
> > >
> > > Cannot create the C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts file.
> > > Make sure that the path and file name are correct.
> > >
> > > when trying to save a modified hosts file.
> > >
> > > I am running an updated Vista Home machine with one user account.
> > >
> > > Has anybody any further suggestions, please?
> >
>

I think Ramesh has your answer.

--
Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca


"Braemoor" <> wrote in message
news:2DBB43D7-540E-431B-ACBC-...
> Hello, Kerry
>
> Thank you for your reply. None really - I have Zone Alarm, AVG, Spybot
> and
> Windows Defender, but when I disable them all (following your prompting),
> I
> get the same result.
>
> I would, however, like to point out that I haven't really got to grips
> with
> the Windows file security / authorization regime, so it could be something
> very silly and / or very simple.
>
> John
>
> "Kerry Brown" wrote:
>
>> What security software are you running? It may be blocking any updates to
>> the host file.
>>
>> --
>> Kerry Brown
>> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
>> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>>
>>
>> "Braemoor" <> wrote in message
>> news:92314BEB-370F-40D5-93CD-...
>> > Despite following the suggestion in
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923947
>> > ,
>> > I am still getting the message:
>> >
>> > Cannot create the C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts file.
>> > Make sure that the path and file name are correct.
>> >
>> > when trying to save a modified hosts file.
>> >
>> > I am running an updated Vista Home machine with one user account.
>> >
>> > Has anybody any further suggestions, please?
>>