On Saturday 13 Aug 2016 17:19:19 Seamus Cotter wrote: > hi guys, > i've used lyx quite a bit on ubuntu and windows (vista). > i recently wiped my laptop and reinstalled vista and lyx using the latest > bundle installer. > > i got the "document class missing" and "can't reconfigure lyx" and "side by > side" issues mentioned on several blogs. > the troubleshooting page on the lyx wiki is pretty weak. > i finally figured out it was all due to missing the visual c++ package > which can be downloaded from the microsoft website. > > they mention it on this site > http://www.cyberlink.com/support/product-faq-content.do?id=12813 > > i don't know whereabouts in the chain of processes it solved the issue, but > maybe should be mentioned somewhere on wiki page as a possible solution? > > cheers, > Seamus Hi Seamus
Thanks. This is the Help documentation rather than the Wiki forum. You are welcome to edit the Wiki to improve it - we welcome all improvements. Have a look at http://www.lyx.org/MailingLists if you want to pass on your ideas to other users or the developers. John
