OSWPMAKE - "ERROR IN INI FILE" WHEN TRYING TO RUN MAKEINI
02/02/96

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            "Error in INI File" when trying to Run MAKEINI
                 OS/2 2.11 and All OS/2 Warp Releases
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Please Read Entire Document for Full Explanation of Procedures
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DESCRIPTION

When starting OS/2 from diskettes and trying to execute 
MAKEINI OS2.INI INI.RC or MAKEINI OS2SYS.INI INISYS.RC, the message 
"Error in INI File" is received.

RESOLUTION

This error message is received because the Read-Only attribute of the
INI files is set. The usual reason for the Read-Only being set is 
because of an improper shutdown of OS/2. If you have OS/2 2.11 or 
later, the System attribute also might be set. To fix the problem, 
simply remove the attributes from the INI files and retry the commands.
The procedure follows.
                                                                             
1. Upon receiving the error, change to the \OS2 directory.

2. If you are using OS/2 2.x, type ATTRIB -R OS2*INI and press Enter.
   This removes the Read-Only attribute from both the OS2.INI and
   OS2SYS.INI files.

   If you are using OS/2 2.11 System Level XR06200 or OS/2 Warp, type
   ATTRIB -R -S OS2*INI and press Enter. This removes the Read-Only and
   System attributes from both the OS2.INI and OS2SYS.INI files.
       
3. Retry the MAKEINI command. Type the following, pressing Enter after
   each:

      MAKEINI OS2.INI INI.RC
      MAKEINI OS2SYS.INI INISYS.RC

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