Did you download mIRC from
www.mirc.com?
Are you using v6.12?
Are there any write restrictions on your machine that would prevent mirc.ini from being updated or created?
Try typing
/identd on then
/saveini before you type
/server -m. In the new server window, type
/identd to see that it's on. Also type
//echo -a $readini($mircini,ident,active) and post the results.
Good luck, god speed, may the force be with you, live long and prosper, exit--stage right.
- Raccoon