"Error:you dont have the necessary privileges to access the hosts file"

i am logged on as admin, so any ideas why i am getting this error message?
{XP-pro> SP2. spywareguard, M$as, KAV, Spysweeper, BHOdemon, Bugoff, AdAware SE pro, ZAP}

 

Please visit the below thread where the programmer(Javacool) has asked for additional info concerning this possible bug.

This thread---> Spyware Blaster Host issues

 

Just a thought, but do you have the Hosts file locked down in the 'Advanced' section of ZAP?

Does it make any difference in you temporarily disable ZAP?

What about your AS progs, are any of them set to lock the Hosts file?

 

This has happened to me also and I tracked it down to the "Lock HOSTS File" in ZA "Advanced."

 

oh thats brilliant, thanks TopperID and DigitalMan for your suggestions, thats exactly what the 'problem' was! and now its resolved. thanks again.