The problem is in the currently latest version of mini_magick (3.6.0) gem. See the issue here: https://github.com/minimagick/minimagick/issues/145
To install Watir now, install previous version of mini_magick first and then watir: gem install mini_magick -v 3.5.0 gem install watir Jarmo Pertman ----- IT does really matter - http://itreallymatters.net On Friday, September 13, 2013 2:21:11 AM UTC+3, [email protected] wrote: > > I had the following error message occur after attempting the latest Watir > installation. PLEASE HELP! > > /Error during installation of Watir// > > 1. Installed Ruby:Ruby 2.0.0-p247 (successful install) > 2. Installed devkit: DevKit-mingw64-32-4.7.2-20130224-1151-sfx.exe > (successful install and > initialization) (Ruby 2.0.0: mingw64-32-4.7.2) > 3. Attempted to Install Watir using command: gem install watir --no-ri > --no-rdoc. > > RECEIVED ERROR MESSAGE DURING Watir install: > > *While executing gem ... <Errno::EINVAL>* > * Invalid argument - > C:/Ruby200/lib/ruby/gems/2.0.0/gems/mini_magick-3.6.0/test/* > * files/special! "chars'.gif* > > System Details of machine trying to install on: > > OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition > Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600 > OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation > System Model Inspiron 6000 > System Type X86-based PC > Processor x86 Family 6 Model 13 Stepping 6 GenuineIntel ~1296 Mhz > BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. A09, 9/28/2005 > SMBIOS Version 2.3 > Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS > System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32 > Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1 > Locale United States > Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)" > User Name SARA-7F35E82C65\Sara > Time Zone Central Daylight Time > Total Physical Memory 1,024.00 MB > Available Physical Memory 380.94 MB > Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB > Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB > Page File Space 2.39 GB > Page File C:\pagefile.sys > > -- -- Before posting, please read http://watir.com/support. In short: search before you ask, be nice. [email protected] http://groups.google.com/group/watir-general [email protected] --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Watir General" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
