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When I try to compile the .tex-file, I get an error, telling me that the pdflatex.ini is missing in \tex\config\pdflatex.ini.
I went looking into the directory - and the file is there. But TeXWorks tells me:

This is pdfTeX, Version 3.1415926-1.40.11 (MiKTeX 2.9)
miktex-pdftex.exe: The memory dump file could not be found.
miktex-pdftex.exe: Data: pdflatex.fmt

I also looked for miktex-pdftex.exe, and I found it in the bin.
Problem is, somehow I didn't got a new logfile.

I would appreciate some help with this. Thanks!

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\tex\config\pdflatex.ini is a curious location. There should exists two pdflatex.ini (with different contents). One in miktex\config and the other (needed for the format generation) in \tex\latex\config. Try to build the pdflatex format in miktex settings. – Ulrike Fischer Mar 1 '11 at 11:54
yes, I'm sorry I forgot the "\latex" The file is also in miktex\config. – MiKa Mar 1 '11 at 13:41
It is not "the" file. They are both very different (open them in a editor and look) and are used for different purposes. So don't confuse them. Did you try to build the pdflatex format? – Ulrike Fischer Mar 1 '11 at 13:52
yes I did. I already compiled it at home with TeXnicCenter. Yes, I noticed that they are different, and I didn't copy them etc. They where already there after I installed MiKTeX. – MiKa Mar 1 '11 at 14:16
"yes I did. I already compiled it at home with TeXnicCenter." Well you can't compile the format with TeXnicCenter. So you probably don't have a clue what the format is. Go to miktex-settings to the format tab. Click on the pdflatex entry and then on "build". – Ulrike Fischer Mar 1 '11 at 14:45

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Have you tried renewing MiKTeX's File Name Database?

You can find it in Start > Programs > MiKTeX > Settings or run command mo in command shell. Then click Refresh FNDB.

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Thank you very much, that is a good idea, but sadly doesn't solves my problem. – MiKa Mar 1 '11 at 13:40
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I reinstalled MiKTeX and it solved the problem. Thank you very much for helbping me!

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Could you please accept this answer (using the tick mark below the voting buttons) so that it is removed from the list of "unanswered questions". Thank you. – Martin Scharrer♦ Mar 2 '11 at 10:30
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I wasn't able to do so. The yellow box tells me that I have to wait 21 more hours until I can accept it. Otherwise I would have already done so. :-( I'm sorry. – MiKa Mar 2 '11 at 12:34

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