XWISC can't set hosts file

[Da_Ze_Ir]

It seems Dune stuff has something against my system.

See jpg below.

[erjin999]

It'll probably be permissions. Are you logged on as admin?

Does whatever account you have logged on with have permissions to write to that file?

A quote from the guide for changing IP addr. manually for the Emperor game:

Alternatively edit your hosts file... (longer and much more drawn out). The HOSTS file can usually be found at:

Windows XP: C:Windowssystem32driversetc

Windows 2k: C:WinNTsystem32driversetc

Win9X and WinME: C:windowshosts

Put in a new line like this in your hosts file:

xxx.yyy.zzz.aaa servserv.westwood.com

Replace the numbers with the IP address of the server you want, choose from below.

64.212.211.93    <-> RA's SERVER [<==Use this]

195.13.63.187  <-> XWIS SERVER [<== Backup]

(mine is: 64.212.211.93 servserv.westwood.com)

Save your HOSTS file.

If you cant save it..it will be a permissions problem which must first be sorted out.

[Phoenix]

I think its somethingy in Vista.. (UAC for example, which prevents you from writing to systemfiles....)

Windows XP: C:Windowssystem32driversetc

Windows 2k: C:WinNTsystem32driversetc

Win9X and WinME: C:windowshosts

Windows Vista: ????

[erjin999]

Yeah, I did notice that, but just couldnt be bothered to find it. Thanks for filling in the blanks  ;) ;)

Edit:

A quick google search gives:

http://geekswithblogs.net/thibbard/archive/2006/12/13/ChangingYourHostsFileInVista.aspx

[Phoenix]

Your welcome erjin ;)

Haven't had the time to search for it either.. else i would have...

but together we come around ;)

CHeers.

[erjin999]

I would of course prefer if your "coming around" involved you doing all the work, but alas... ::)

[Phoenix]

and all I suddenly read was blablablabla :D

;)

sorry erjin, next time i will open a google screen for ya :P