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Installing Dev-C++

2010-08-14
2012-09-26
  • fleshtheworld fleshtheworld

    I am getting these problems, i think its because im using the H drive instead
    of the C drive, im hoping its not so. I get the no isk error and continue but
    i changing the drive to H: wont allow me to go on.

     
  • fleshtheworld fleshtheworld

    Ok i was able to install it, problem was the 'space' issue... They dont
    mention that anywhere, maybe i didnt look enough? So its running fine, but
    should i worry about the 'Windows - No Disk' error?

     
  • cpns

    cpns - 2010-08-15

    If you really must install anywhere other than the default folder, I strongly
    suggest that you do not install Dev-C++ at all. It can be a bit fussy, but
    particularly some DevPaks that include project templates assume that Dev-C++
    is installed in the default folder and the provided project templates will not
    work without modification. As time goes on and dev-C++ is no longer
    maintained, teh problems of compatability with later versions of Windows is
    only likely to uincrease. It is not a tool you should rely on if future
    support is important. Consider the derivative wxDev-C++ or VC++ Express.

    The space issue is clearly mentioned in the "PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING A
    QUESTION
    " thread.

     
  • fleshtheworld fleshtheworld

    Ok i didnt see that lol. Life is a mess so its been hectic. But i guess your
    saying that Dev-C++ is a dead IDE anyways? I would try VC++ but does it allow
    all the basic things like compiling and allowing a program to be fully
    developed without too much bullsh*t? I dont want to get it and then find it
    doesnt let you compile, or theres watermarks, or your computer selfs destruct
    after 30 days you have compiled a succesfully created a program and if you
    dont pay Microsoft to deactivate the self destruct mechanism. Well be
    sarcastic poorly, how limited is VC++ Express?

     
  • fleshtheworld fleshtheworld

    Oops, also, my concern with VC++ is similar with Microsoft's DirectX and any
    other products of theirs, does it work on XP? And how deprecated have they
    made VC++ specifically for older computers or anything in general to work.

     
  • cpns

    cpns - 2010-08-17

    VC++ Express will work on XP. It is free to use for any purpose and does not
    expire. Microsoft will require you to register, and you may require a
    Microsoft Live Passport (or whatever they call it these days); I had an
    existing .NET Passport (which is the same thing different name, so used that).

    What you don't get is MFC support, but you never had that with Dev-C++ in any
    case. You do get support for Win32 API, ISO C89, ISO C++, C++/CLI, the .Net
    framework and Windows Forms. If you do not want all the Microsoft App Wizard
    baggage, simply start with an empty project and add files individually, and it
    will work as a vanilla C/C++ compiler.

    Best of all it has an excellent debugger (unlike Dev-C++ which an a useless
    debugger, or Code::Blocks that has a workmanlike GDB integration).

     
  • fleshtheworld fleshtheworld

    Thanks ill try it out.

     

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