Unable to edit the ‘hosts’ file in Windows7

Unable to edit the hosts file in Windows7

In Windows 7, the location of the ‘hosts’ file is ‘C:WindowsSystem32driversetchosts‘.  By default, Windows 7 does not allow edit on this file.  To edit ‘hosts’ file, follow the steps given below:

Procedure 1:

  • Start->Run
  • Type notepad and click OK button
  • Notepad application will open with administrator privileges
  • Open ‘hosts’ file in Notepad, Click on File->Open->C:WindowsSystem32driversetchosts
  • Make changes, whatever you want to make and save it.

Procedure 2:

  • Start->All Programs->Accessories->Notepad
  • Right click on Notepad and chose ‘Run as administrator’
  • Notepad application will open with administrator privileges
  • Open ‘hosts’ file in Notepad, Click on File->Open->C:WindowsSystem32driversetchosts
  • Make changes, whatever you want to make and save it.

[Note: Please take a backup of this file before editing.]