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Marcin Baranczyk
Marcin Baranczyk
13,237 Points
Posted by Marcin Baranczyk
Marcin Baranczyk
13,237 Points

Desktop Server Error

After creation of web dev I get below error: Error - Unable to write to an update "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts".

I started DesktopServer with privileges. Could you help me?

Christopher Weaver
Christopher Weaver
2,197 Points
Christopher Weaver
Christopher Weaver
2,197 Points

I have the same problem HELP!!! also won't let chrome open install page had to use edge.

1 Answer

Marcin Baranczyk
Marcin Baranczyk
13,237 Points
Marcin Baranczyk
Marcin Baranczyk
13,237 Points

Hi Christopher,

I resolved this issue with... Error - Unable to write to an update "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts".

It was caused by my antivirus. I turn it off for 10 minutes. Changed file "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts". Instal and start Wordpress. After that everything was working even with the antivirus.

I didn't have this issue with Chrome, so I cannot help with that.

Take care :)

Joel Brown
Joel Brown
4,590 Points
Joel Brown
Joel Brown
4,590 Points

What exactly did you change in the file?