The installation does not work when TL2005 provides
the Latex for Windows files using the small installer.
The problem is that TexLive2005 doesn't write itself
to the Windows Path, I would imagine, because when
I started over and first added
"C:\TexLive2005\bin\win32" to the Win Path, the
install proceeded without the 'can't find latex error'
which ends the install. It works great after that.
I took Texlive2005 out of the path statement to test
the Full installer. Same problem except that now it
wants to install Miktex. Even though I saw some
references to Texlive in the registry, the Big install
fails without TL in the path. If you refuse to install
Miktex the installation aborts. But the abort screen
doesn't display the result properly. An experienced
Windows user will think the uninstall is still going on
when I think it actually finishes. I clicked "Cancel"
and then checked and in fact everything does seem
to be uninstalled. Restoring "C:\TexLive2005\bin\win32"
to the Path, lets the Big install continue and finish nicely.
This message is for the list and I will send a personal
email to Uwe with screenshots since they say that a
picture is worth a thousand words. I'm leaving the
Texlive2005 *tex on for a few days in case there is
a need for further testing. So I haven't tested with a
pre-existing Miktex install for the Small installer, nor
tested the Big installer with no *tex installed at all.
Best regards,
Stephen
