Re: [MiKTeX] MikTeX installation problem - "next step" button is grey

[Cornelius C. N. <no...@it...>]

On Thu, 17 Dec 2009, Tie Cheng wrote:

> Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:28:09 +0100
> From: Tie Cheng <che...@gm...>
> Reply-To: A place for MiKTeX users to discuss MiKTeX related questions.
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> Subject: [MiKTeX] MikTeX installation problem - "next step" button is grey
> 
> Hello all,
>
> I am a very beginner of MikTeX, sorry for the spam...
>
> I am trying to install MikTeX 2.8 on my machine under Windows 7, and I can
> not proceed further because the "next step" button is grey... similar
> questions seem to be raised on the Internet, however the solution is rare...
>
> Could anyone help?
>
> Thanks and regards
>
> Tie CHENG
**How**exactly did you  ``try to install MikTeX 2.8 on (your)
machine'' ?? Please specify! (the install file you downloaded should
be named either `setup-2.8.3541.exe' (selfextracting; 3.0 MB) or 
`basic-miktex-2.8.3582.exe' (uncompressed; 102 MB) -- at least those
are the latest updated versions I know of. Either one  should be run 
directly from a command line, and from then on there shouldn't be any
problems with "next step" grey buttons.

PS: the official MikTeX web site not only says that this should run
under Windows 7, but even designates that as "recommended"

So IMHO you either did something weird, or you ineed have a 
problem -- most likely a
serious one.

ccn.
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