Microsoft KB Archive/61400

OnLine Err Msg: Unable to Open ONLINE.INI… PSS ID Number: Q61400 Article last modified on 06-01-1990 PSS database name: OnLine

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MS-DOS

Summary:

If you receive the error message “unable to open ONLINE.INI when entering the SR-MANAGER file” while using Microsoft OnLine, check the following:

You may have edited the ONLINE.INI file and saved it incorrectly. This file must be saved as plain ASCII text.
The FILES= statement in the CONFIG.SYS file may be too small. It should be at least 20.