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How to change hosts file in Vista?

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notepad %windir%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

into the search box in the start menu and press Ctrl+Shift+Enter.

Admin privileges, the right file from the start and it even gets created if it doesn't exist (after a prompt by Notepad).

The keystroke saved for not needing Win+R gets lost for Ctrl+Shift+Enter, though. So yes, it's way more cumbersome to do in Vista than in XP.

I think I may have wasted ... let me check ... 0 seconds on that this year. Nice :-)

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Isn't easy like at XP.

  • Start -> All Programs -> Accessories
  • Run "Notepad" as administrator
  • Click on File -> Open
  • Go to C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc
  • Change the file filter to "All Files (.)"
  • Open "hosts" file
  • Make changes and save.
  • Done
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    That's exactly the same as in XP, sans 2 words.
    – Phoshi
    Oct 19, 2009 at 18:13
  • Well, if one takes the convoluted way, it looks like a really horrible procedure :-)
    – Joey
    Oct 19, 2009 at 18:41
  • Difference is that in XP users run as administrator by default, so you don't need all the extra work to run notepad as administrator
    – davr
    Oct 19, 2009 at 19:23
  • That's the two words difference, yes :-)
    – Joey
    Oct 19, 2009 at 20:23
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    @davr; You mean a right click? Truly vista is the spawn of the devil itself.
    – Phoshi
    Oct 19, 2009 at 21:14
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Another useful software to edit hosts file : HOSTSMAN

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