Cant update and save my host file. Please help


  1. eppixx
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    Cant update and save my host file. Please help


    My host file is host.bak. I don't know why. Please help
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  3. Caledon Ken
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    Solid thread on Host file.

    Modify & save hosts file

    Are you running Notepad as administrator?
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  4. eppixx
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    Caledon Ken said:
    Solid thread on Host file.

    Modify & save hosts file

    Are you running Notepad as administrator?
    Thank you so much. Use Notepad as Admin worked
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  6. Caledon Ken
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    Excellent, glad you got is sorted.

    Are you imaging your system, if not you should consider. Lots use Macrium, there are other tools.

    Backup and Restore with Macrium Reflect
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