Re: Windows LyX Installation - need to install Lyx on same drive as Miktex.
Andrew Nelson wrote: Hi, I recently had problems with installing the Lyx executable (1.4.2) under WinXP. My Miktex distribution was on my d: drive. I was installing Lyx to c:. Whenever I tried to output a document Lyx stalled on the 1st Latex run. I checked that Latex was ok from a DOS prompt, it was. I checked all the Lyx paths, they were correct. I was stumped, however, it seems that Lyx has to be on the same drive as Latex for it to work properly. I.e. don't install Miktex on D: and install Lyx on C:. I haven't tried this, but I don't see why LyX should need to be on the same drive as MiKTeX, as long as all paths are correctly set. You might try starting LyX from a command prompt with 'lyx -dbg latex' and see if attempting to View-DVI or File-Export-DVI generates any helpful messages. /Paul
Re: Windows LyX Installation - need to install Lyx on same drive as Miktex.
Andrew Nelson wrote: I recently had problems with installing the Lyx executable (1.4.2) under WinXP. My Miktex distribution was on my d: drive. I was installing Lyx to c:. Whenever I tried to output a document Lyx stalled on the 1st Latex run. I checked that Latex was ok from a DOS prompt, it was. I checked all the Lyx paths, they were correct. Probably MiKTeX installs some LaTeX-packages that are used in your document in the background. I was stumped, however, it seems that Lyx has to be on the same drive as Latex for it to work properly. No, I tested this and it works fine for me, no matter where MiKTeX or LyX is installed. I tested this also for network drives. What is the full path to your MiKTeX and what to your LyX? A reinstall of LyX should solve the problem. You can also try to reinstall LyX using this installer: http://wiki.lyx.org/Windows/LyXWinInstaller Please report me the result. regards Uwe
Re: Windows LyX Installation - need to install Lyx on same drive as Miktex.
Andrew Nelson wrote: Hi, I recently had problems with installing the Lyx executable (1.4.2) under WinXP. My Miktex distribution was on my d: drive. I was installing Lyx to c:. Whenever I tried to output a document Lyx stalled on the 1st Latex run. I checked that Latex was ok from a DOS prompt, it was. I checked all the Lyx paths, they were correct. I was stumped, however, it seems that Lyx has to be on the same drive as Latex for it to work properly. I.e. don't install Miktex on D: and install Lyx on C:. I haven't tried this, but I don't see why LyX should need to be on the same drive as MiKTeX, as long as all paths are correctly set. You might try starting LyX from a command prompt with 'lyx -dbg latex' and see if attempting to View-DVI or File-Export-DVI generates any helpful messages. /Paul
Re: Windows LyX Installation - need to install Lyx on same drive as Miktex.
Andrew Nelson wrote: I recently had problems with installing the Lyx executable (1.4.2) under WinXP. My Miktex distribution was on my d: drive. I was installing Lyx to c:. Whenever I tried to output a document Lyx stalled on the 1st Latex run. I checked that Latex was ok from a DOS prompt, it was. I checked all the Lyx paths, they were correct. Probably MiKTeX installs some LaTeX-packages that are used in your document in the background. I was stumped, however, it seems that Lyx has to be on the same drive as Latex for it to work properly. No, I tested this and it works fine for me, no matter where MiKTeX or LyX is installed. I tested this also for network drives. What is the full path to your MiKTeX and what to your LyX? A reinstall of LyX should solve the problem. You can also try to reinstall LyX using this installer: http://wiki.lyx.org/Windows/LyXWinInstaller Please report me the result. regards Uwe
Re: Windows LyX Installation - need to install Lyx on same drive as Miktex.
Andrew Nelson wrote: Hi, I recently had problems with installing the Lyx executable (1.4.2) under WinXP. My Miktex distribution was on my d: drive. I was installing Lyx to c:. Whenever I tried to output a document Lyx stalled on the 1st Latex run. I checked that Latex was ok from a DOS prompt, it was. I checked all the Lyx paths, they were correct. I was stumped, however, it seems that Lyx has to be on the same drive as Latex for it to work properly. I.e. don't install Miktex on D: and install Lyx on C:. I haven't tried this, but I don't see why LyX should need to be on the same drive as MiKTeX, as long as all paths are correctly set. You might try starting LyX from a command prompt with 'lyx -dbg latex' and see if attempting to View->DVI or File->Export->DVI generates any helpful messages. /Paul
Re: Windows LyX Installation - need to install Lyx on same drive as Miktex.
Andrew Nelson wrote: I recently had problems with installing the Lyx executable (1.4.2) under WinXP. My Miktex distribution was on my d: drive. I was installing Lyx to c:. Whenever I tried to output a document Lyx stalled on the 1st Latex run. I checked that Latex was ok from a DOS prompt, it was. I checked all the Lyx paths, they were correct. Probably MiKTeX installs some LaTeX-packages that are used in your document in the background. I was stumped, however, it seems that Lyx has to be on the same drive as Latex for it to work properly. No, I tested this and it works fine for me, no matter where MiKTeX or LyX is installed. I tested this also for network drives. What is the full path to your MiKTeX and what to your LyX? A reinstall of LyX should solve the problem. You can also try to reinstall LyX using this installer: http://wiki.lyx.org/Windows/LyXWinInstaller Please report me the result. regards Uwe
