Overwriting Host Files


  1. hastyle
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    windows 7 Ultimate 32bit & 64bit
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    Overwriting Host Files


    Hey guys, in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\ there is a host file, i need to open it with notepad, add a line and then resave it, but it keeps giving me an access denied msg or a do not have permission to save in this location. Ive done this before in the past, but cant seem to do it this time.

    thank you.
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  3. WindowsStar
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    Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
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    You need to have Admin Rights to edit it. Do a "Run as Administrator" on Notepad and then go edit it.
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  4. hastyle
    Posts : 112
    windows 7 Ultimate 32bit & 64bit
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    sweetness! thanks. (hate reinstalling windows)

    WindowsStar said:
    You need to have Admin Rights to edit it. Do a "Run as Administrator" on Notepad and then go edit it.
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  6. logicearth
    Posts : 5,642
    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
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    Or move the file to your desktop, edit - save, move it back.
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