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Hi;

On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 20:26, Jeffrey Walton <noloader AT gmail DOT com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> According to http://www.cygwin.com/, "Run setup.exe any time you want
> to update or install a Cygwin package. ":
>
> jeffrey AT descartes ~
> $ setup.exe
>
> Result is a message box that states "Please go to the Control Panel to
> install and configure system components."
>
> Navigate to Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs. Cygwin is *not* listed.
>
> I'm obviously doing something wrong. Any ideas where my ability (or
> lack of) to follow instructions failed?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff

  You need to make certain that you are in deed executing the
setup.exe from cygwin.com, not a Microslop setup.exe :-)

Ken Wolcott

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