Windows Vista – just as its predecessor Windows operating systems offers users the ability to easily control Internet browsing by managing the Hosts file, native to the platform. However, the main difference between Vista and older Windows titles is the introduction of the User Account Control, and the fact that all users run with standard privileges as opposite to administrative rights. This small detail subsequently impacts the ability to edit the Hosts file.

The fact of the matter is that there are two error messages generated in Windows Vista in certain scenarios that either deny access to the Hosts file, or refuse to apply any modifications made by the user. The first is “Access to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\ hosts was denied” while the second will read “Cannot create the C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts file. Make sure that the path and file name are correct.” (more…)

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