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    the codeblock a c/c++ editor thing, can't find a compiler. I have tried every compiler there is. and it will still not work, why? I have already borland dev-c++ witch works fine. How can i solve the problem, when i really want to use code:blocks

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    You need to download the larger package (the one with mingw in the name).
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    Sry it can't find the debugger program because i haven't redicted it to a path, but what is borland's dev-c++ debugger named and where is it placed?

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    Quote Originally Posted by vrkiller View Post
    the codeblock a c/c++ editor thing, can't find a compiler. I have tried every compiler there is. and it will still not work, why? I have already borland dev-c++ witch works fine. How can i solve the problem, when i really want to use code:blocks
    Maybe this link will help:
    Help an idiot setup Codeblocks
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    where can i download mingw, is it a compiler or what?

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    He means download the Code::Blocks binary installer with "mingw" in the filename:

    Download binary

    MinGW website:
    http://www.mingw.org/
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    ok thank you all (:

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    i did it all right now but it still shows
    "costakal - Debug" uses an invalid compiler. Probably the toolchain path within the compiler options is not setup correctly?! Skipping...
    Nothing to be done.
    but i have installed mingw and the files are in the right folder how come it dosen't work?

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    ran codeblocks in admin mode and it works! xD duh!
    solved

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