> I am attempting to install Emacs 22.1 on Windows XP. > I downloaded and unpacked the binary zip file. > Thereafter I invoked runemacs.exe. The Emacs editor > comes up; however, I find that I when I do a "dired", > the cursor does not seem to recognize "~" or do the > appropriate auto-completion for file or folder location.
> My goal is to have Emacs 22.1 automatically recognize > my home directory upon start up so that I can begin > using "org-mode". Please don't use HTML mail for this mailing list; use plain text. 1. Set the HOME environment variable to you your home folder: Right-click My Computer > Properties > Advanced tab > Environment Variables > User variables for Ramu Iyer > New (or Edit, if you already have a HOME variable). 2. Create a shortcut to the file runemacs.exe. 3. Right-click the shortcut > Properties > Shortcut tab. Type your preferred directory (e.g. your home directory) into "Start in". 4. Optional: If you want Emacs to start in Dired mode in that folder, change the Target field by appending the directory: e.g. C:\Emacs-22.1\bin\runemacs.exe --debug-init "C:\your\home\directory" (The --debug-init is also optional.) 5. Use the shortcut to start emacs - double-click it. HTH.
