Editing the Hosts File

[Guest]

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 Brown]

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

 

[Guest]

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

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

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

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Regards,

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


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

 

[Guest]

Kerry

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

John

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


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

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

 

[Kerry Brown]

I think Ramesh has your answer.