Re: MAXIMA on WINDOWS XP

Yes, that is basically right.
a) I used the precompilied version
b) I use XP
c) the message was 'Block Tcl'
d) I cannot find any way of unblocking in MS anti as NOTHING SHOWED.
e) googling suggested Reinstall MS anti -> should wipe blocks --> it
didn't
f) suggestions - use Add/Remove application in 'system control' -> tried
that
g) same as (f) but make sure to remove the directories manually-> tried
that.
h) unistalled maxima, uninstall MS antispy, reinstalled maxima -> still
fails
i) search Registry for 'TCL' 'Tcl' 'tcl - no entries
j) searched regostry for 'maxima' ' Maxima' -> only appeared in most
recent 'google' search entry
k) I installed 5.9.0 and no problem as when the 'block Tcl' message came
up i made sure I chose 'unblock' It works
l) tried command line maxima.bat, xmaxima.bat -nothing happended
m) any other suggestions thanks
n) As I am only 'playing' with maxima, I suppose I could stick with5.9.0,
but that does not help me resolve this problem nor will I have learnt new.
o) I have, in this instance, only learnt ' READ THE PROMPTS CAREFULLY'

Thanks in Advance




<robert.dodier@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>l wrote:
>
>> I have installed it on LINUX (redhat) with Xmaxima- works well.
>
> Glad to hear it. By the way, what's your RH version?
> and did you install from precompiled rpms or did you compile it?
>
>> I then installed (5.9.2) on Windows XP, then start it up,
>> Up popped a messsage abot Blocking access to TCL,
>> (i think from MS antisypware?) and in my haste said Yes.....
>> Maxima does not work just hangs at strat displaying
>> windows), I uninstalled it and reinstalled still no go .
>> I tried 5.9.0 works OK ran test suite a got a No problem message.
>
> The Xmaxima GUI talks to Maxima through a socket.
> That attracts the attention of the MS security stuff.
> I'm guessing that the security software has a control
> panel where you can change the "Block TCL" to "Unblock TCL"
> or something like that.
>
> If you can't find the control panel you might try
> asking on a Windows-specific newsgroup.
>
> By the way there is a command line shortcut included
> in the Windows installation -- that should still
> work even if Maxima/Xmaxima is blocked.
>
> Let us know how it turns out, I'll bet other people
> have run into the same problem.
>
> Robert Dodier
>


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