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> 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?
> What security software are you running? It may be blocking any updates to
> the host file.
>
> --
> Kerry Brown
> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>
>
> "Braemoor" <Braemoor@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:92314BEB-370F-40D5-93CD-001752FC0A11@microsoft.com...> > 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?
> What security software are you running? It may be blocking any updates to
> the host file.
>
> --
> Kerry Brown
> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>
>
> "Braemoor" <Braemoor@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:92314BEB-370F-40D5-93CD-001752FC0A11@microsoft.com...> > 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?
> 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
>
>
> "Braemoor" <Braemoor@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2DBB43D7-540E-431B-ACBC-3036722CB401@microsoft.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
>
> "Kerry Brown" wrote:
>> > What security software are you running? It may be blocking any updates to>
> > the host file.
> >
> > --
> > Kerry Brown
> > Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
> > http://www.vistahelp.ca
> >
> >
> > "Braemoor" <Braemoor@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:92314BEB-370F-40D5-93CD-001752FC0A11@microsoft.com...> > > 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?
> 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
>
> "Kerry Brown" wrote:
>>> What security software are you running? It may be blocking any updates to
>> the host file.
>>
>> --
>> Kerry Brown
>> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
>> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>>
>>
>> "Braemoor" <Braemoor@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:92314BEB-370F-40D5-93CD-001752FC0A11@microsoft.com...>> > 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?
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