Rob Wheeler wrote: > > > > funnyjay wrote: >> >> >> Rob Wheeler wrote: >>> >>> I have installed Lyx on a Win XP system using the >>> "LyX-163-4-19-AltInstaller-Complete" installation package. In fact I >>> have installed and de-installed it 4 times but each time it fails to >>> run. I click the desktop shortcut and the batcvh file runs, briefly >>> opens a terminal windows and then closes! Not even an error message. I >>> wonder if anyone can advise how I can trouble-shoot the installation. >>> There doesn't seem to be anything in the documentation. I re-ran the >>> config using the command: "C:\Program Files\LyX >>> 1.6.3\resources\configure.py" and it went thru OK but the result was >>> that Lyx still didn't work. I already had Python installed on the PC >>> when I performed the installation. I wonder if that makes any >>> difference? >>> >>> I'd be grateful for some help as I am very keen to try out Lyx and I am >>> very disppointed that I can't seem to get over this first hurdle. >>> >>> Rob Wheeler >>> Faversham, UK >>> >> >> There are several bugs in this new version such as installation and >> language setting problems, perhaps the developer were too excited to take >> out a new version,:D. you can download the old version,like >> lyx1.6.2,should work for you, btw, I have no problem running on my winxp. >> >> L.J >> Germany >> >> > > Thanks for you quick reply. I followed your advice and loaded ver 1.6.2 > and then when that didn't work I tried 1.6.1 - all with the same result. > The terminal window flicks open for a moment and then closes after a > second without even an error-message. It must be conflicting with another > program of some sort. I'l try loading it on a clean machine next time I > rebuild a Windows machine. > > Thanks agai. > > Rob Wheeler > >
If all lyx 1.6.* version don't work for you, perhaps you can try the portable version---Lytex(a experimental portable Lyx which is developed by zoh...@yeah.net not by the official), what you have to do is just extracting them into your local disk and then run lyx, what 's more, u can edit the tex source file in TeXworks(a simple syntax-highlight tex-editor) and convert tex into pdf as well. Download link: http://ctc-1.farm-2.damipan.com/0cc72619aadf395eae9dc9286909c51e139923511/LyTeX-1.6eta.exe?max-kbps=50&ip=94.223.93.158&token=e8915ce54f69999f5cb0c9a7872a3d5d&sig=149d56033fe8c15be95d585ff26038fd395929eb&damid=l8ktdg download portable lyx1.6 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/New-XP-installation-of-Lyx-will-not-run-tp3044402p3051709.html Sent from the LyX - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
