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Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 22:33:14 -0400
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Subject: Re: vim can't write /etc/hosts
From: Darik Horn <dajhorn@vanadac.com>
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On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 4:33 PM, Frank Fesevur
<ffes@users.sourceforge.net> wrote:
>
> Why can't vim write the file, or even better the symlinked file? I'm
> quite sure editing the symlink works in Win7, but can try tomorrow.

Starting "C:\Cygwin\bin\mintty.exe" through a "Run As Administrator"
context doesn't produce an elevated bash prompt on my Windows 8
workstation.

Starting the "Command Prompt (Admin)" shortcut instead and running
"C:\Cygwin\bin\bash.exe --login" inside should give you the expected
behavior.

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