# Site is not able to be created

**URL:** <https://community.localwp.com/t/site-is-not-able-to-be-created/40102>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [November 22, 2023, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/site-is-not-able-to-be-created/40102 "2023-11-22T20:44:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Arthur1993](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/arthur1993/32/20187_2.png) [@Arthur1993](https://community.localwp.com/u/Arthur1993)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2023, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/site-is-not-able-to-be-created/40102/1 "2023-11-22T20:44:44Z")

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### What issue or error are you experiencing?

## Whenever I want to create or start a new site I a not able to do so because the site creation is completely frozen, I also got some prompts saying “missing hosts entry. This site may be inaccessible” then when I click on “fix it” I got a prompt which reads “host redirection¨local is questeing administrative privileges to modify your -etc- hosts file”. How can I sort this issue? I have 3 sites with the same problem.

### What steps can be taken to replicate the issue? Feel free to include screenshots, videos, etc

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### System Details

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- **Operating System (OS) and OS version:**

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### Local Logs

Attach your Local Logs here ([Help Doc - Retrieving Local’s Log](https://localwp.com/help-docs/troubleshooting/retrieving-locals-log-file/))

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**Author:** ![Nick-B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/nick-b/32/16140_2.png) [@Nick-B](https://community.localwp.com/u/Nick-B)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2023, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/site-is-not-able-to-be-created/40102/2 "2023-11-25T15:18:53Z")

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Hi @Arthur1993

If it gives you a password prompt you’ll want to enter your credentials so the hosts file can be updated. These would be your desktop credentials and not Local ones or the ones for your site.

If you’re not getting a password prompt (are you on Windows?) you might need to manually grant some permissions. You could start here:

> [@Help! I'm running into an EPERM error with the hosts file on Windows](https://community.localwp.com/t/help-im-running-into-an-eperm-error-with-the-hosts-file-on-windows/3508):
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> This is usually caused by the hosts file being set to read-only or locked by anti-virus. 1. Remove Read-only Attribute Go to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc Right-click on the hosts file and go to “Properties” Uncheck “Read-only” Click “Apply” Re-open Local Screenshot 2. Anti-Virus/Internet Security Avira See [https://answers.avira.com/en/question/avira-blocks-hosts-file-what-can-i-do-90](https://answers.avira.com/en/question/avira-blocks-hosts-file-what-can-i-do-90)Kaspersky Total Security Open Kaspsersky Total Security Go to “More Tools” Go …

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**Author:** ![system](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://community.localwp.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/site-is-not-able-to-be-created/40102/3 "2024-02-23T15:19:11Z")

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