PRB: How to Handle the Error "INI in 2.2 format"

 Last reviewed: May 23, 1997
Article ID: Q124528
The information in this article applies to:
  • SourceSafe for MS-DOS, version 3.0X
  • SourceSafe for Windows, version 3.0X
  • SourceSafe for Macintosh, version 3.0X
  • SourceSafe for Windows NT, version 3.0X
  • SourceSafe for UNIX, version 3.0X

SYMPTOMS

You receive the error "INI in 2.2 format."

CAUSE

This error can occur after updating to 3.0X from a 2.X version. The install script should execute UPDINI.EXE automatically to modify the 2.X INI files. However, you may need to execute this program manually to solve the following errors:

  • "File <path>SRCSAFE.INI not found"
  • "The <INI file> file still has the 2.2 format. Please run UPDINI.EXE on this file"

RESOLUTION

To resolve these errors, execute UPDINI.EXE. This program is located in ADMIN directory. Example: 

   C:\SS\ADMIN\UPDINI -m<path to SYSTEM.INI>
To modify an SS.INI file: 

   C:\SS\ADMIN\UPDINI -m<path to SS.INI>\SS.INI
This program should make the necessary modifications to the .INI files.

Additional query words: update upgrade
Keywords : kbsetup SourceSafe vbwin
Version : 3.0x
Platform : MACINTOSH MS-DOS NT UNIX WINDOWS
Issue type : kberrmsg

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Last reviewed: May 23, 1997
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