compiling problems on win7 home basic

[gcas]

Hello people. I'm a begginer in C++ programming.

Well, I installed a program called "code block", at the first time nothing happens - no compiler found; ok I downloaded the MinGW, I made another try - problem about the version of operational system (64 bits) and the compiler (32 bits); Ok, aftewards I downloaded cygwin compiler, I installed, till I know, the necessaries packages, and at the enviroment program says that didn't find a compiler file (and the code doesn't build).

Ok now I'm using the WXdev C++.

So, I have two question (one request and one question), what is the right package / items to download using a cygwin or MinGw - or what should I do;

And what is the difference among the WXdevC++ and "code block".

Well, I'm using a win 7 home basic operational system (64 bits).

Thanks for reading :)

[gunnerfunner]

If you want to use Code::Blocks (which I'd recommend over DevC++, last updated Feb 2011 from what I can tell from their website) there are 2 options:

(a) delete everything related to Code::Blocks and MinGW that you currently have and (re-)install codeblocks-16.01mingw-setup.exe from: http://www.codeblocks.org/downloads/26. This would have the compiler, MinGW, pre-installed and you don't have to do anything ...

or if you are feeling particularly adventurous ...

(b) ... and you want to use what you have already downloaded then go the MinGW folder and copy/paste it's bin path somewhere (for e.g. mine looks this:
C:\Program Files (x86)\CodeBlocks\MinGW\bin). Then go to Code::Blocks -> Settings -> Compiler -> Select Compiler ... select 'GNU GCC Compiler', usually the first choice -> then a little further down select tab Toolchain executables and then copy/paste the path into the 'Compiler's installation directory' box -> select OK -> pray

[gcas]

tnx gunnerfunner

I'll try and report the results :D

[gcas]

Hello gunnerfunner!

I did the procedures and works fine.

Tnx for helping