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Re: Bug in setup.exe


On Feb 15 06:44, Jan Obrestad wrote:
> I have discovered a bug in setup.exe version 2.682.
> 
> I tried installing cygwin 1.7.1 on windows 7 x64. 
> It failed with the error message: 
> 
> Unable to extract /etc/ -- the file is in use.
> 
> Which was a bit weird since the directory didn't exist yet. 
> 
> The log message was a bit more clear it said:
> LOG: 2 Failed to make the path for cygfile:///etc/alternatives/README
> 
> After much trial and error I found the solution, just by chance.
> 
> The setup program suggested installing cygwin in:
> 
> C:\cygwin\
> 
> I tried removing the last backspace, like this: 
> 
> C:\cygwin
> 
> Then it installed perfectly. 

Should be fixed in CVS now.  Expect a new setup.exe soon.


Corinna

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