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Date:	Fri, 07 Jan 2005 18:55:59 +0100
From:	"Gerrit P. Haase" <gerrit AT familiehaase DOT de>
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To:	Herbert Eppel <HE_listaddress AT gmx DOT net>
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Subject:	Re: Cygwin installation problem
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Herbert Eppel wrote:
> I removed the burnatonce software and tried to reinstall Cygwin, but 
> after 90% I get the same problem, i.e. I first get a warning message 
> (see http://homepage.ntlworld.com/herb.eppel_new/temp/CygwinWarn1.jpg), 

This is no prblem and no error, just follow the hint displayed.

> immediately followed by an error message (see 
> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/herb.eppel_new/temp/CygwinErr1.jpg), after 
> which CygwinSetup.exe crashes.

The package database is written to /etc/setup, do you have permisson on 
this directory?


> I have to admit that I didn't actually uninstall the previous failed 
> installation of Cygwin as recommended by Larry Hall (with link to 
> http://cygwin.com/faq/faq_toc.html#TOC19). Presumably that's what I have 
> to actually do befor the installation can complete successfully?
> 
> Is there anything else I should be aware of at this stage?

Gerrit
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