access my host file

[gls858]

I've tried opening notepad with Run as admin browsing to the hosts file
and got Access Denied. I then went to the properties fo the host file
and took ownership of the file with the admin account. I still got
Access Denied. What do I need to do to open the host file. This is one
of those I really hate Vista moments.

gls858

 

[The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly]

I've tried opening notepad with Run as admin browsing to the hosts file
and got Access Denied. I then went to the properties fo the host file
and took ownership of the file with the admin account. I still got
Access Denied. What do I need to do to open the host file. This is one
of those I really hate Vista moments.

gls858

What antivirus or antispyware are you using? Try disabling it before
accessing the hosts file. If that doesn't work, try booting into safe
mode next.

--
"Software is like sex, it's better when it's free."
- Linus Torvalds

DRM and unintended consequences:
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/security/?p=435&tag=nl.e101

 

[Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP]

Using Zone Alarm per chance?

Why do I see "Access Denied when updating the HOSTS file? (ZoneAlarm)

http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm#Access