Re: Cannot install on Win XP
David Allsopp <[email protected]>
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hz hzmonte wrote: > I understand that Win XP is partially supported per > https://miktex.org/kb/prerequisites But I am not even able to install > MiKTeX. I got the following error when I executed basic-miktex- > 2.9.6219.exe > > An error occurred: > source file: Libraries\MiKTeX\Core\File\win\winFile.cpp > source line: 488 > message: Permission denied: path="C:\Program Files\MiKTeX > 2.9\miktex/bin/MiKTeX209-getopt.dll" > info: path="C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex/bin/MiKTeX209-getopt.dll" Please don't post an identical message within 12 hours of the previous one - it's extremely rude, and in general a good route to being added to spam lists. I can install Basic MiKTeX 2.9.6219 on an old Windows XP SP3 VM with no problem, so it's something on your system, not something to do with MiKTeX's Windows XP Support. David ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Q: How can I leave the mailing list? A: See http://docs.miktex.org/faq/support.html#leavingml