cygwin Digest 5 Jul 2006 17:15:27 -0000 Issue 5039

[Christopher Faylor]

On Wed, Jul 05, 2006 at 01:16:39PM -1000, Richard Foulk wrote:
>> > Subject: setup.exe roadblocks
>> > 
>> > Aloha,
>> > 
>> > Setup has the annoying habit of pausing a download/install to deliver
>> > information that isn't necessary until the run is complete.
>> > 
>> > This often makes the install take much longer.  Would be nice if you
>> > could walk away and come back later to a completed install -- this has
>> > become unlikely on subsequent runs that add more packages.
>> > 
>> > Richard
>> > --
>> 
>> I've been using setup for years and I cannot remember having the
>> experience that you describe.  Perhaps you could give more detail.
>> 
>> Though one common suggestion with setup problems is to try another
>> mirror.  I've no idea whether that would work but it doesn't cost much.
>> 
>> Another possibility is to download and install in two separate steps.  I
>> don't remember the circumstance but I vaguely recall needing to do that
>> some years ago.
>> 
>> - Barry
>> 
>
>My apologies for the substandard report.  I forgot to take notes the
>last time it happened.  :-(  Now I remember ... it's the message that
>warns about files having changed -- so you need to reboot or things
>won't work right.
>
>But this stops the download until you dismiss the popup.  :-(

Doctor, doctor...

cgf

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