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User forums => Help => Topic started by: Sechem on March 09, 2010, 11:44:49 am
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Hi
a time ago I installed Code::Blocks 8.02 with MinGW included on Windows Vista Home Premium (32bit).
Now I read on the CodeBlocks homepage that the included MinGW version wouldn't work reliable with Windows Vista. I can't confirm this for I never had problems with Vista and this MinGW version.
But I have two questions and I didn't find the answers yet:
1. How can I find out what version of MinGW or GCC I use? I found out that I must enter "g++ -v", but where must I enter this? In CodeBlocks or the Windows Console? And will this tell me the version of MinGW or GCC?
2. If I want to upgrade to a newer MinGW version, how can I do this with the CodeBlocks version that has the MinGW included? Must I uninstall the older MinGW before and if yes, how? And what is to do next?
I know these are beginner questions but I searched this board and also Google and didn't find the answers. So I would be very glad if you helped me!
Thanks
Sechem
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1. How can I find out what version of MinGW or GCC I use? I found out that I must enter "g++ -v", but where must I enter this? In CodeBlocks or the Windows Console? And will this tell me the version of MinGW or GCC?
g++ -v will give you the version of the c++ compiler
This command should be executed in a console. One note g++ should be visible at the place you type it (the easiest way is to navigate to the folder g++/gcc is located)
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Ok, thank you!
I navigated to C:\Program Files\CodeBlocks\MinGW\bin and typed g++ -v.
After a few lines I see:
"gcc version 3.4.5 (mingw-vista special)"
So am I already using a Vista-compatible version? I thought that I had installed the one included with CodeBlocks.
Can someone help me with my second question too?
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Looking at the path, it seems you're using the one installed with C::B,
The easiest way is to uninstall C::B, then install it one of the TDM GCC releases, the install C::B and don't install the compiler coming with the installer (hope there is a check for that)
Another possibility is to use a nightly :)
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Ok, thank you!
I navigated to C:\Program Files\CodeBlocks\MinGW\bin and typed g++ -v.
After a few lines I see:
"gcc version 3.4.5 (mingw-vista special)"
So am I already using a Vista-compatible version? I thought that I had installed the one included with CodeBlocks.
Can someone help me with my second question too?
However you got that version of MinGW, it would appear that it is Vista-compatible. This would appear to be validated by your earlier statement
I can't confirm this for I never had problems with Vista and this MinGW version.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it 8)
Ringo
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Ok, I reinstalled CodeBlocks (this time the version without MinGW included) and installed MinGW with the installer. Finnaly I told CodeBlocks to auto-detect the new compiler path and it worked.
So far so good, but now there is another question:
http://wiki.codeblocks.org/index.php?title=Installing_MinGW_with_Vista (http://wiki.codeblocks.org/index.php?title=Installing_MinGW_with_Vista)
This is how to make MinGW work with Vista, but I don't have to do this steps. I've tested it and it works without executing these steps. Do you know the reason?
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the R3 release worked with Vista the ones before all had minor to major bugs.
Tim S.
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My first post here.
I'm a semi-newb to C++ and real newb to CodeBlocks.
I'm relearning C++. I took a class on it around 2001. I've used VB off and on for a few years since then.
I just wanted to know, if everything appears to be working from the original download, do I need to install the latest "nightly" for any reason? (my specs and CB version is below)
I've been reading for a couple of days now and some of this is a bit daunting. I also use MS Visual C++ but want to learn something other than a MS product for coding C++.
specs:
codeblocks-8[1].02mingw-setup.exe (downloaded setup file) ... downloaded 3/8/10
gcc version 3.4.5 (mingw-vista special)
Windows XP Professional Version 2002, S.P. 3
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Codie, if 8.02 works for you, you don't have to install the nightly...
The nightlies have more features, bugfixes and so on...