Re: unable to create a .cpp file

[Kevin Rodgers]

Gary Wessle wrote:
> I deleted every thing in .emacs reloaded the file and the problem is
> still there.  
> it is only when I delete .emacs from my home dir that the problem does
> not duplicate.

That is not a good way to diagnose whether the problem is due to a
local customization or not.  Try invoking Emacs as
        emacs -q --no-site-file

If the problem goes away, it was due to a local customization 
(site-start.el, ~/.emacs, or default.el).  Then try invoking Emacs as
        emacs -q

If the problem returns, it is due to site-start.el; if there is still
no problem, it was due to either ~/.emacs or default.el.

You can find the site-start.el and default.el files with `M-x 
locate-library' (leave off the .el extension when responding to
the "Locate library: " prompt).

--
Kevin