Re: Hosts File and Win7

[Booth Martin <booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

For Windows 7 and Windows Vista

    Right click Notepad and select Run as administrator.
    Click Continue on the "Windows needs your permission" UAC window.
    When Notepad opens Click File -> Open.
    In the filename field type:
    C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc\hosts
    Click Open.
    Make the necessary changes to the hosts file.
    Click File -> Save to save your changes.


On 3/10/2015 10:49 AM, Jerry Adams wrote:
> I got a new Windows 7 PC a couple of months ago.  Finally got around to
> trying to plug in an IP address so I could just type in JERRY for a site,
> rather than have to remember the IP address.
>
>
>
> However, Windows is telling me that "Access Denied" when I try to save the
> changes to the c:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts file.  I am the only
> user of this PC (it sits in my living room), and I am the Administrator for
> it.
>
>
>
> So, what gives?  Is the Hosts file that I need to change located somewhere
> else?
>
>
>
> Jerry C. Adams
>
> IBM i Programmer/Analyst
>
> Most people with low self-esteemed have earned it.
>
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