I have just bought a new computer and downloaded MiKTeX onto it. When I try to typeset some of my old TeXworks files I get:
"Sorry, but "MiKTeX Configuration Utility" did not succeed.
The log file hopefully contains the information to get MiKTeX going again:
C:/Users/Stephen/AppData/Local/MiKTeX/2.9/miktex/log/initexmf.log
You may want to visit the MiKTeX project page (http://miktex.org), if you
need help.
Sorry, but C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex\bin\texify.exe did not succeed.
The log file hopefully contains the information to get MiKTeX going again:
C:/Users/Stephen/AppData/Local/MiKTeX/2.9/miktex/log/texify.log
You may want to visit the MiKTeX project page (http://miktex.org), if you
need help."
The log file tells me:
2015-09-02 14:56:13,339+0100 INFO texify - running 'initexmf --quiet --update-fndb' to refresh the file name database
2015-09-02 14:56:13,537+0100 FATAL texify - The operation failed for some reason.
2015-09-02 14:56:13,538+0100 FATAL texify - Info: C:\Program Files (x86)\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex\bin\initexmf.exe
2015-09-02 14:56:13,538+0100 FATAL texify - Source: Libraries\MiKTeX\Core\Process.cpp
2015-09-02 14:56:13,538+0100 FATAL texify - Line: 290
When trying to download new packages or open MiKTeX update (Admin) I get an error saying:
MiKTeX Problem Report Message: Windows API error 87: The parameter is incorrect.
Please could someone help me?
Stephen
-edit- Problem solved, see below
Best Answer
My problems were solved when I followed this comment by Ulrike Fischer:
After I installed the miktex files, it compiled perfectly.