Symptom
When starting PowerBuilder, the following error message may appear:
Initialization file is not writable. Cannot continue.
Environment
PowerBuilder
Reproducing the Issue
The error happens when the pb.ini is marked as read-only.
Cause
The pb.ini is marked as read-only.
Solution
1. In Windows Explorer, find the pb.ini that PowerBuilder is using.
On Windows 10 or later, the location is:
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Appeon\PowerBuilder <version>
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 click OK.
