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I cannot write in System32.

Speed -  
 seb -
Hello,
I am the admin of the computer (the only one) but I cannot write in the folder "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc"
I want to save changes to hosts but I can't save it!!

Please help me

Thank you in advance for your responses,

Cordilus,
Postium
Configuration: Windows Vista Firefox 3.0.5

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Answer 1 / 10
zaboukou Posted messages 7942 Status Member 1 006
 
As I pointed out earlier, the operations that will follow will have no effect

without administrator status (the Login name)

Start\tall programs\accessories\ right-click on Windows Explorer

properties\advanced\ check the box run as administrator, OK then Apply

then right-click on Windows Explorer again add to the quick launch bar

return to the desktop and launch Windows Explorer, go to the HOST folder and

right-click on it, \properties\security\advanced\owner\edit

check replace owner of sub-cont........, then click on your Login name

Apply then OK

then give yourself all rights in the first window.
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Spartacus
 
For me, it works, I managed to delete faulty drivers.

Thank you.
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seb
 
Thank you, it works indeed.
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Answer 2 / 10
Speed
 
Upinou ???
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Answer 3 / 10
zaboukou Posted messages 7942 Status Member 1 006
 
Hello

What is the message displayed for this refusal?
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Answer 4 / 10
Speed
 
http://img2.hostingpics.net/pics/792286Sans_titre.jpg
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Answer 5 / 10
zaboukou Posted messages 7942 Status Member 1 006
 
Have you checked with the explorer if the host file exists?

And if it's there, check its properties (security, administrator rights, read-write mode).
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Answer 6 / 10
Speed
 
I went there, yes it exists, it's a file I want to modify --'
I can't check the rights!!
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Answer 7 / 10
zaboukou Posted messages 7942 Status Member 1 006
 
That's why you can't write on it; apparently, only the system has access. You may need to take ownership, but if you're not an administrator, there's no point in insisting.
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Answer 8 / 10
Speed
 
I am the administrator!
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Answer 9 / 10
Speed
 
Until now I am

right click on it, \properties\security\advanced\owner\edit

But there is no "replace owner of sub-contents"

look: http://img2.hostingpics.net/pics/792522prob.jpg
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Answer 10 / 10
seb
 
do the same thing but on the etc directory it should work there
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