Re: Installing swarm version 2.0.1

[Paul E Johnson]

Karl Nissen wrote:
> 
> Good afternoon,
> 
> Can anybody give me any ideas why an install of Swarm version 2.0.1 won't
> install on a Windows 2000 system.
> 
> I've installed cygwin from Cygnus (using the latest install) on C:\cygwin
> and this is working OK.
> 
> However when I run the executable Swarm 2.0.1 I get the following error
> after the licence agreement window comes up and is dismissed. The Swarm
> executable is being executed from C:\temp\swarm.
> 
> Cygwin not found - please install http://sourceware.cygnus.com/cygwin
> 
> Can anybody tell me how this Swarm install looks for the cygwin
> installation? Is it a directory name, or something in the registry?
> 
> Upgrading to 2.1.1 (which installs without a hitch) is not possible as the
> code I need to compile needs 2.0.1.
> 
There are only a few little changes needed to make something run with
2.1.1 if it runs with 2.0.1.

It is a better idea to install swarm 2.1.1 and make those changes. If
you tell us what goes wrong, we will help fix it.

Now, if you are set on installing swarm 2.0.1, lets figure out your
cygnus situation.  How closely did you follow the recommended
steps/fixes, ie:
http://lark.cc.ukans.edu/~pauljohn/SwarmFaq/SwarmOnlineFaq.html#3.1
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