Symptom

When starting PowerBuilder, the following error message may appear:

Initialization file is not writable.   Cannot continue.

Environment

  • PowerBuilder

Reproducing the Issue

This error happens when the pb.ini is marked as read-only.

Cause

The pb.ini is marked as read-only.

Resolution

1.  In Windows Explorer,  find the pb.ini that PowerBuilder is using.

On win2003 the location is:

C:\Documents and Settings\<userr id>\Local Settings\Application Data\Appeon\PowerBuilder 170

On Windows 7 and Windows 2008, the location is:

C:\Users\<userid>\AppData\Local\Appeon\Powerbuilder 170

2.  Right mouse click on the pb.ini and select 'Properties' from the context menu.

3.  On the General tab, uncheck the Read-only checkbox and hit 'OK'.

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