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Can't edit system.ini - why?[2]
Name: Zbriegnew Date: June 10, 2002 at 16:41:17 Pacific
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Ive posted this message some time ago but I guess it's kinda difficult to answer. I'll take any suggestion though...
I have GoBack, Norton AV and Zone Alarm installed. Maybe one or more of them is the cause...
I am trying to change my system.ini file from [vcache] ChunkSize=512 adding a line: MaxFileCache=300000
I add the line, save the file and restart the PC but when I look in system.ini again, the new line is not there. What should be done?
Name: Startrekfan821 Date: June 10, 2002 at 17:20:04 Pacific
Reply:
go to START>run and type "sysedit" and use that to change it and see if that does the trick
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Response Number 2
Name: Zbriegnew Date: June 10, 2002 at 18:23:13 Pacific
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I tried Startrekfan821's suggestion. Didn't work
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Response Number 3
Name: Dan Penny Date: June 10, 2002 at 19:15:48 Pacific
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Check the file properties. Make sure it's not set as "read only" before editing.
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Response Number 4
Name: Zbriegnew Date: June 11, 2002 at 14:57:57 Pacific
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I finally managed to edit system.ini. Dan's suggestion helped me to reach the solution: I edited the file, changed its property to read-only (box was unchecked) and then it worked fine.
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