How do I create a host file?

Create a new Windows host file Right-click the hosts file, and select Rename. In the etc folder, right-click on the blank space and select New > Text Document. Click Yes to confirm. Right-click the hosts file and then click Open With or Open.

How do I download a host file?

Click Start, click Run, type Notepad, and then click OK. On the File menu, select Save as, type “hosts” in the File name box, and then save the file to the desktop. Select Start > Run, type %WinDir%\System32\Drivers\Etc, and then select OK. Select the Hosts file, and rename it “Hosts.

Why is my notepad unable to save hosts file?

That is the reason why we opened the Notepad as an administrator. Whenever you want to edit the hosts file, open the Notepad as administrator and then open the hosts file from the Notepad as shown above. That way, unable to save hosts file issue will be resolved.

Where do I find the hosts file in Notepad?

Finally, navigate to the location of your hosts file and double-click on it to open the file using Notepad. To the right, you should see a column of stats describing your account. Look for Server Information and click on that link. Scroll down to where you see “Shared IP address”.

Can you save a hosts file as an administrator?

Unlike before, you can save the hosts file because you are editing the hosts file with administrative rights. That is the reason why we opened the Notepad as an administrator. Whenever you want to edit the hosts file, open the Notepad as administrator and then open the hosts file from the Notepad as shown above.

How to edit hosts file on Windows 10?

To open Notepad type “notepad” in Search and right-click on the “Notepad” result, select “Run as administrator” to run it using administrative privileges. Now click “File” and select “Open…”, then find this directory: “C:WindowsSystem32driversetc[&hosts&]” and click “Open”. Make sure that you selected “All Files” option above the “Open” button.