[mcstas-users] mcstas-2.0-win64 version installation problem

[Peter Kjær Willendrup]

Hi Robert,

On Jun 3, 2013, at 19:41 , Robert Nshimirimana <robert.nshimirimana at necsa.co.za<mailto:robert.nshimirimana at necsa.co.za>> wrote:

I m trying to install Mcstas on a 64 bit window machine. The version I m trying to install is mcstas-2.0-win64 version. I m struggling to get it running. When I perform the run test as it is stated in the manual I get errors. Any help please.

You will have to be a little more specific please - see below. :-)

In regard to installation, our current level of documentation is not very good - sorry about this! I will make it better for the next release.

On windows I have made several successful installations by performing these steps:

* Download and install Strawberry Perl (which actually includes a c-compiler and a fortran compiler)
* Optionally download and install Pythonxy
* Download the McStas zip archive (32 or 64 bit version for windows)
* Install the "core" mcstas .exe
* Install the "components" .exe
* Install the "tools" .exe <- Currently requires an internet connection!
* Optionally install the Python-tool exes.

An important difference to the 1.x series of McStas on the Windows platform is that you need to use the mcstas-shell or mcgui- scripts on your desktop to start a fully set-up McStas.

Afterwards, you should be able to perform a test via either mcgui -> mcdoc -> Test McStas installation or the command mcrun --test in the command line.

If this fails, could you please send me a screen shot where I can see the exact error you receive?

Best,

Peter


Peter Kjær Willendrup
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