Not an administrator to change hosts file

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Hassan

I know I am in the administrators group and installed the OS on this
machine. I was trying to modify the hosts file to enter an IP address and a
host name and it does not let me save. The properties of the file is not
even checked for read only.

So what do I need to make myself a true administrator ;)
 
Type "Notepad" in the Start Search box. When Notepad.exe shows up, right click on it and click "Run as administrator". Now open the HOSTS file and edit it.

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Regards,

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


I know I am in the administrators group and installed the OS on this
machine. I was trying to modify the hosts file to enter an IP address and a
host name and it does not let me save. The properties of the file is not
even checked for read only.

So what do I need to make myself a true administrator ;)
 
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