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Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 11:17:25 +0100
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From: David Starks-Browning <starksb AT ebi DOT ac DOT uk>
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To: "Edward Byard" <EdwardB AT mazooma DOT co DOT uk>
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Subject: Just DLL !
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On Tuesday 16 Oct 01, Edward Byard writes:
> Hi,
> 
> Whenever I try to compile using 'make',
> I get this sync_with_child fatal error,
> which, after searching the net, I am
> informed is due to the cygwin1.dll being
> very out of date (mine is from like 1998),
> and conflicting with fork processes / Kernal32.dll
> on Win9x/ME versions, so....
> 
> Do I need to download all the tons of tar
> files and stuff, or can I just replace the
> DLL with the latest, and if I can, where the
> hell do I get *just* the DLL from?

Read the FAQ entry

	"Can I use the new setup to update a B18, B19, B20, B20.1 or CD-ROM
	(1.0) installation of Cygwin?"

and if it's not clear let us know.

Regards,
David


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