How to install gcc on windows.

[jlh]

Gregory W. Ernest wrote:
> I need help installing gcc 4.0.0 on windows. I have downloaded and
> succesfully unzipped the tar file.

You might have got the source of gcc, which is not what you want,
especially not if you don't already have a compiler.

> I posted a message on the gcc-help
> newsgroup and I got a very vague response from someone. I am running windows
> xp service pack 2, and I wanted to learn to program in my spar time. I was
> told that the gnu compiler was the best and not only that free. However, I
> just can't figure out how to install it. Can someone send me step by step
> instructions on how to install gcc 4.0.0 on windows. It is safe to assume
> that I know absolutely no UNIX or LINUX commands and don't know how to use
> them. I don't mean to be a pain but, the more detailed the instructions the
> better.

Given your situation, I'd suggest you to have a look at Dev-C++, which
is "a full-featured Integrated Development Environment for C/C++" for
windows.  It comes with gcc and all other necessary tools for getting
you started.  (It's not version 4.0.0 of gcc, but that's just fine).
See http://www.bloodshed.net/devcpp.html

jlh
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