SysEdit Err Msg: Cannot Create File \windows\system.ini (69689)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q69689

SYMPTOMS

When you choose Save from the File menu, the SysEdit program packaged with Microsoft Windows displays the following error message:
Cannot Create File \windows\system.ini

CAUSE

The path to the SYSTEM.INI file does not contain the correct drive specification. For example, the following path would cause this error message: 
   path=\windows;\dos;\games
NOTE: The same error occurs with the WIN.INI file if the path is incorrect.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, set the full path to the SYSTEM.INI file in the PATH statement in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Include the drive and subdirectory where the Windows SYSTEM.INI file resides. For example: 
   path=c:\windows
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB69689
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