The Hosts file is a static name-resolution table that overrides the system's DNS server settings. It can be edited using any text-editor such as Notepad. The file is located at:%systemroot% system32 drivers etc hosts Please note that the file has no extension.

To find the file manually: 1. Open 'My Computer' 2. Open Drive C 3.

Hypnotic Influence. Open Windows folder 4. Open System32 folder 5. Open Drivers folder 6. Open Etc folder 7. Double-click the hosts file and choose to open using Notepad when you're asked.

Keep track of the latest updates of all Adobe products. Acrobat Pro Extended Windows Adobe Connect All platforms Adobe Drive Macintosh Windows. Disable your antivirus (only for editing the hosts file). >>Skip this part if you don't think is necessary, but in some cases the hosts file can't be edited with the antivirus enabled. - Go to ->C: WINDOWS System32 drivers etc hosts - Right click on the hosts file, click on Properties and untick the Read-Only bo x. - Then click OK.

** if you get 'access denied' errors when trying to save the file, try openning the file using 'Run as Administrator'. This issue happens usually when you're working on Win Vista/7 with UAC turned on. *** on Win8 you can't just edit the file and save it on it's original location. Instead, edit the file and save it on the Desktop.

Later replace the original file with the new one you saved on the desktop using the file explorer's Copy-Paste. You will probably be asked to confirm the action using Administrator account. Anonymous Works great.thanks.a few tips.

*First, either log in as administrator or have admin rights. *Navigate to the hosts file. *Right click and select properties. *Click the Security tab. ****Make SURE that you have write permissions for the host file. I gave full write permission to every account listed.**** *Put you cursor one line below the last #.

*Paste your entry ****When saving the file do NOT click Save As. Just click Save.**** *Exit Notepad and bring it back up. Re-open the Hosts file to make sure what you entered was saved correctly. *enjoy* and THANKS again to OP.MUCH appreciated! Anonymous Start Menu/All Programs/Accessories/Right click on Note Pad/Select run as administrator/Provide password if necessary/File/Open/ go to c: windows system32 drivers etc hosts / You should be able to save it now.

If you cannot you did something wrong, redo these steps. If your adobe software has made a connection to adobe you'll have to completely delete the installation. I think my did just that because after updating my hosts correctly, it still doesn't allow me to upgrade from the trail. Fl for some reason seems to be much more of a stickler than Ps. Anonymous Guys, it's very simple. Just right click the file, go to properties and un-check read only. Then open notepad as administrator by right clicking it under accessories in your program menu.