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Changing Compiler for use in Windows 8.1

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preistofPosidon:
Hello all,
I am new to this forums and to C::B.
I have recently switched both my IDE and my computer, and as most know, it is very hard to get a new PC without getting Windows 8.
Because of this, my previous compiler is not working, i get the error 'g++.exe has stopped working'
I know that this is because of the new OS, and have downloaded a new compiler:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/mingw-w64/

 But have absolutely NO IDEA how to change the default compiler so that I can compile my programs again.
How do you do this?

stahta01:
Look at this Wiki page
http://wiki.codeblocks.org/index.php?title=Installing_a_supported_compiler#Compiler-neutral_setup_steps

Does it help you?

If not try this post of mine.
http://forums.codeblocks.org/index.php/topic,18075.0.html

Tim S.

preistofPosidon:
@ stahta01,

The wiki helped me not at all, and your post was much more helpful.
Ways 1 and 2 didn't work, and I have no idea which ".exe" file should be used for which...

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