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

Wed Jul 5 23:16:00 GMT 2006

> > 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. :-(
Richard
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