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Re: 2nd problem: cygwin and windows 2000


perhaps you should simply re-install cygwin after you upgrade your OS?

/ChJ

Consequator wrote:
> 
> it allready has a /tmp directory because it works fine in windows 98, but
> not in 2000.
> so thats why i think win2000 needs some extra variables somewhere, but i
> have no clue wich ones.
> i tried reinstalling it but that didnt help either, i checked all dll's and
> replaced em with the newest one so every cygwin1.dll on my computer is the
> same one.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Jensen" <jeffjensen@nospam.visi.com>
> To: "'Consequator'" <Conz@enterthegame.com>
> Cc: <cygwin@sources.redhat.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2000 3:56 AM
> Subject: RE: 2nd problem: cygwin and windows 2000
> 
> > Hmmm.  I guess it ignores those vars; I thought it used them.  Try
> creating
> > /tmp first.  If that doesn't stop the error message, then create a /tmp
> off
> > of your cygwin install dir.
> >
> > The setup program creates this dir automatically.  Did something go wrong
> in
> > your install to cause it not to?  Maybe you should just clear/uninstall
> > Cygwin and rerun setup to get it all correct.  Maybe there are others
> issues
> > you aren't aware of yet (?).
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Consequator [mailto:Conz@enterthegame.com]
> > Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2000 6:44 PM
> > To: Jeff Jensen
> > Subject: Re: 2nd problem: cygwin and windows 2000
> >
> >
> > the TMP and TEMP vars for win2k both point at the windows temp directory.
> > it doesnt make a difference if i change em.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jeff Jensen" <jeffjensen@nospam.visi.com>
> > To: <cygwin@sourceware.cygnus.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2000 1:28 AM
> > Subject: RE: 2nd problem: cygwin and windows 2000
> >
> >
> > > Look for an environment variable TMP or TEMP, and where it points is
> where
> > > it is needed.  Usually off of root - /tmp - if the env vars are not
> found.
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: cygwin-owner@sources.redhat.com
> > > [mailto:cygwin-owner@sources.redhat.com]On Behalf Of Consequator
> > > Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2000 6:13 PM
> > > To: cygwin@sourceware.cygnus.com
> > > Subject: 2nd problem: cygwin and windows 2000
> > >
> > >
> > > after i switched from win98 to win2k (wich is a tad more stable :)
> cygwin
> > > doesn't work anymore.
> > >
> > > bash.exe: warning: could not find /tmp, please create!
> > > BASH.EXE-2.04$
> > >
> > > i know this is a path/variable problem because it puts the root in
> > > c:\cygwin\bin :)
> > > but i dont know wich paths to set and wich variables
> > > previous version installed withouth a glitch before windows decided i
> was
> > > bored and should go re-install my computer :|
> > >
> > >
> > >
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