(Windows) Gvim: Backspace in insert mode does not delete text

I had an odd issue just now when using Gvim. Usually, backspacing when in insert mode (i:set backspace=indent,eol,start

To fix this permanently, add

set backspace=indent,eol,start

to GVim's _vimrc file (which is usually located at C:\Program Files (x86)\Vim\_vi
mrc).

You might want to do this when running the editor as an administrator.