Where Is the Host File in Windows 7?
Contents for Windows 7 and Vista Right-Click Notepad and Select Run as Administrator. Click Continue on the Windows Needs Your Permission Uac Window. in the...
For Windows 7 and Vista
Right-click Notepad and select Run as administrator.
Click Continue on the Windows needs your permission UAC window.
In the File name field, type C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc\hosts.
Where is the local host file in Windows 7?
Cannot create the C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts file. Make sure that the path and file name are correct. In this case, type Notepad in start search and right-click on the Notepad result. Select Run as administrator.
Where is the host file in Windows 7 64 bit?
Here is how to do it with 64-bit Notepad: Click on the Start button, type “notepad” and press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER. Acknowledge the UAC dialog. Type CTRL+O. Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc.
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