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From: "Roe, Kevin L." <roe2 AT llnl DOT gov>
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Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:03:12 -0700
Subject: 1.7.1:  Incomplete install
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I am in the process of installing 1.7.1 on my computer that already had 1.5=
.25.  I have had many issues with the installation, and I've resolved sever=
al of them at this point.  However, I believe most of them point back to a =
basic underlying problem:

I am convinced that cygwin did an incomplete install.

What I want:  A complete install (all options selected and included)
What I got:  Several important packages missing:  /etc/profile not installe=
d, /usr/bin/vim not installed, ...

What I did:  I selected the option "reinstall" at the highest level.  I did=
 this because I have the impression that that is the best way to ensure tha=
t the previous installation settings are ignored an everything in the curre=
nt install package is installed.

How should I proceed?

Should I delete the directory c:\cygwin?
Should I use the setup file to uninstall cygwin before installing 1.7.1?
Are there registry setting I can eliminate to make the installer think it i=
s the first copy installed?
Is there an install option that is supposed to do what I want?


Thanks,

-Kevin



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