[GRASS-windows] switching to GRASS, 6.2.3 or GRASS 6.3.0?

Michael Denslow michael.denslow at gmail.com
Thu Oct 2 12:46:59 EDT 2008


On Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 12:13 PM, Marco Pasetti <marcopstt at gmail.com> wrote:
> Michael,
>
>
>> OK, apologies in advance for this trivial question.
>>
>> I downloaded the WinGRASS-6.3.0-4-Setup.exe file and also the North
>> Carolina dataset. I completed the install, but when I click the
>> desktop shortcut or the icon from the program menu, a dialog box pops
>> up very quickly and nothing else happens. The box pops up so quick
>> that I can't read it but I assume that it is an error of some kind.
>>
>> Additionally, the command line icon does the same but the MSYS console
>> seems to open.
>> Can anyone help me with this?
>>
>> Thanks again,
>> Michael
>
> I suppose you're running Windows XP or similar, but not Vista.
> The error you're facing is probably due to a known bug in the installer
> related to the username detenction.
> Please, open a cmd session, change to C:\GRASS, type grass63 and enter.
> Then tell me what messages you have as result.
>
> Marco
>


OK the error is:

'Denslow' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
The system can not find the path specified.


Denslow is my last name by the way.

Michael


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