I2) Unless 5.1.3 made changes earlier installs didn't, gcc, ar, and g++ are not in my path until I follow the instructions for compiling wxwidgets, which tell me to set path as c:\mingw\bin;c:\mingw\mingw32\bin, at which point I do only have the one version in my path.
What directory did you install minGW into?
Unless it was c:\minGW, You must make sure that there is NOT an folder c:\minGW.
Now to test your installation of minGW is done so it will work right with C::B
open an command prompt using Start -> Run "cmd"
at the prompt cd to your minGW bin folder, by doing below if default installation folder used.
CD c:\minGW\bin
Type the following and record versions
mingw32-gcc.exe --version
mingw32-g++.exe --version
windres.exe --version
ar.exe --version
mingw32-make.exe --version
My results are the following
C:\apps\MinGW\bin>mingw32-gcc.exe --version
mingw32-gcc.exe (GCC) 3.4.5 (mingw special)
Copyright (C) 2004 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
C:\apps\MinGW\bin>mingw32-g++.exe --version
mingw32-g++.exe (GCC) 3.4.5 (mingw special)
Copyright (C) 2004 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
C:\apps\MinGW\bin>windres.exe --version
GNU windres 2.16.91 20060119
Copyright 2005 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This program is free software; you may redistribute it under the terms of
the GNU General Public License. This program has absolutely no warranty.
C:\apps\MinGW\bin>ar.exe --version
GNU ar 2.16.91 20060119
Copyright 2005 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This program is free software; you may redistribute it under the terms of
the GNU General Public License. This program has absolutely no warranty.
C:\apps\MinGW\bin>mingw32-make.exe --version
GNU Make 3.80
Copyright (C) 2002 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.
There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
C:\apps\MinGW\bin>
Now CD to the root folder by doing
CD c:\
Type the following and record versions
mingw32-gcc.exe --version
mingw32-g++.exe --version
windres.exe --version
ar.exe --version
mingw32-make.exe --version
I get the following which is OK, you can also get the exact same results as what you did for the above test.
C:\>
C:\>mingw32-gcc.exe --version
Access is denied.
C:\>mingw32-g++.exe --version
Access is denied.
C:\>windres.exe --version
Access is denied.
C:\>ar.exe --version
Access is denied.
C:\>mingw32-make.exe --version
Access is denied.
C:\>
What was your results for both tests?
Tim S