Re: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

What you can do, make a backup copy of it with a different name, delete it
and replace it back in the directory. Remember, to put "hosts" in quotes so
it does not add an extension.


"Dave-UK" wrote:

>
> "Cuzman" <> wrote in message news:...
> >
> > Running Vista Home Premium with all updates.
> >
> > I'm trying to add something to the 'hosts' file in
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc
> >
> > If I open the 'hosts' file with notepad I can then add the line I want
> > at the bottom, but then I can't seem to save it again.
> >
> > If I simply click 'save' it gives me the message:
> >
> > Cannot create the C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts file.
> > Make sure that the path and filename are correct.
> >
> > Can anyone advise how to amend this file and save it?
>
> It may be your antivirus software (if you have any) stopping you from editing the hosts file.
>
>
>

In any circumstance, run Notepad with admin privileges ( even if you are an
admin) and it will save the file.

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Seymour

"Dave-UK" <> wrote in message
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> "Twinn II" <Twinn > wrote in message
> news:6C4FA4CE-CCF1-41C9-A259-...
>> What you can do, make a backup copy of it with a different name, delete
>> it
>> and replace it back in the directory. Remember, to put "hosts" in quotes
>> so
>> it does not add an extension.
>>
>>
>> "Dave-UK" wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> "Cuzman" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>> >
>>> > Running Vista Home Premium with all updates.
>>> >
>>> > I'm trying to add something to the 'hosts' file in
>>> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc
>>> >
>>> > If I open the 'hosts' file with notepad I can then add the line I want
>>> > at the bottom, but then I can't seem to save it again.
>>> >
>>> > If I simply click 'save' it gives me the message:
>>> >
>>> > Cannot create the C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts file.
>>> > Make sure that the path and filename are correct.
>>> >
>>> > Can anyone advise how to amend this file and save it?
>>>
>>> It may be your antivirus software (if you have any) stopping you from
>>> editing the hosts file.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
> As the OP hasn't bothered to come back with any feedback
> I wouldn't waste any more time on this thread.
>
>
>
>

just download a new host file and open it w/ notepad and then save it (
in safe mode)

'Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File'
(http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm)


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