EQ Host file not saving... access denied

[Coates]

Hopefully this is the proper place for this- sorry if it's not!

I'm on step 4 of making EQ run. trying to edit the EQhost file with Host=eqemulator.net:5998

I replace it in notepad, i push "save" and it says "EQHOST.txt already exists - do you want to replace it".

I say "yes" and it says "ACCESS DENIED".

Can someone help me out? Why can't i overwrite the file, i don't get it.





EDIT: Google is my friend, sorry for wasting anyone's time...

[daerath]

Run Notepad as Administrator and it'll work.

Hit the Start pearl and type notepad. Don't press enter.
Windows will find Notepad and display it in the Start Menu. Right-click on it, select Run as Administrator. Click Yes if prompted.

Then open the file, change it, and save.

[meowmixeqemu]

i am also getting the "access denied" message. i tried opening the pearl and typing notepad, right clicking, run as administrator, yes. and still im getting the access denied message. anyone have an idea why?

[lerxst2112]

Things are much easier if you move your client out of the Program Files directory. The special permissions required there cause all sorts of trouble.

[HeavyHand]

Look up "taking ownership of a file/folder" that should fix your issue.

[Jezera666]

Thanks a lot for the post, it finally works for me :)

[Jezera666]

Thanks a lot for the post, it finally works for me :)

actually now I am having a problem, I go to log in after i have edited the .txt file and it still says I do not have an account :shock: what do I do? I may have done something wrong but i hope not.