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Beau4
Jan 14, 2008, 09:09 PM
Exception applying hosts file changes:
Cannot create file C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS.

I have tried HostsXpert.exe to restore Host file to it's original condition. However, it didn't appear to work as intended and the problem remains. I clicked "writeable" prior to "restore to original condition".
donf
Jan 15, 2008, 12:37 AM
How about a simple System Restore. Do that and please post back here with whether it worked.
Beau4
Jan 15, 2008, 01:44 AM
How about a simple System Restore. Do that and please post back here with whether or not it worked.

Donf

"System Restore" does not solve the problem. I have had the problem for some months and it is only evident when I try to activate a particular "FireTrust" product namely, Benign. All other systems and downloads are working fine.

Beau4
Bardonicus
Jan 15, 2008, 01:16 PM
Are you on the administrator account? If that doesn't help then go into command prompt and try to delete it from there. After that see if you can get the hosts file from another computer and copy it back.
Beau4
Jan 15, 2008, 01:35 PM
Are you on the administrator account? If that doesnt help then go into command prompt and try to delete it from there. After that see if you can get the hosts file from another computer and copy it back.

Yes, on the administrator account. I'll try yr other suggestion. Thanks.
NeedKarma
Jan 15, 2008, 01:53 PM
Here's a forum dedicated to Benign products: CastleCops® Benign - Troubleshooting (http://www.castlecops.com/f54-Benign_Troubleshooting.html)
Beau4
Jan 15, 2008, 03:32 PM
Here's a forum dedicated to Benign products: CastleCops® Benign - Troubleshooting (http://www.castlecops.com/f54-Benign_Troubleshooting.html)

Thanks 4 that. I had a quick look and plenty of information there. I'll get back 2 it.

Regards Beau4
Beau4
Jan 20, 2008, 09:08 PM
Thanks 4 that. I had a quick look and plenty of information there. I'll get back 2 it.

Regards Beau4

NeedKarma

The problem now solved but I'm not sure just how. There were so many things I tried and then all of a sudden I found that I could apply HostsXpert.exe to restore Host file to it's original condition. It wouldn't work before but something I have done recently must have fixed the problem thus allowing the programme to restore Host file to original condition.

Many thanks to all replies.

Regards

Beau4