Re: [Axiom-developer] axiom in windows xp for an user who isn't root.

[Francois Maltey]

Dear Bill,

> msys is not necessary to use Axiom on windows - only if you
> need to build Axiom from source.
> 
I install Axiom in Windows from the binary install.

> > I change rights of the axiom directory and the msys directory.
> > Now they are read/write/and others for all users.
> > 
> It sounds like the AXIOM environment variable is not set.
>  
> To check the AXIOM variable go to:
> 
>  Start/ControlPanel/System/Advanced/EnvironmentVariables

Many thanks ! This variable was set for root, not for the other user.

> and check that the 'System variables' table includes
> 
>   Variable Name: AXIOM
>   Variable Value: c:/Program Files/axiom/mnt/windows

Have a nice day !

François, From France.