GNU C++ Compiler error

[bplus]

"I recommend trying a COMPLETELY FRESH extraction of the .7z archive" into completely fresh folder in DeskTop, Documents where you have permissions from Windows.

[eoredson]

I recommend trying a COMPLETELY FRESH extraction of the .7z archive.

I did - Twice! Each time I got the same compilation error!

I don't mean to add to confusion but I couldn't be more clear...

I have been told not to MERGE and not to MOVE and not to COPY and not to RENAME.

It really doesn't matter what folder the PE goes into I guess just as long as it works.

[bplus]

Then you have me stumped, must be frustrating as hell, sorry.

[eoredson]

Then you have me stumped, must be frustrating as hell, sorry.

And I am Boggled, Bamboozled, and somewhat Flim-Flammed

[Pete]

Now you guys have me worried. I haven't installed the latest version yet, but when I do, I will do as always...

Create a new folder on the "C" drive then extract to that folder using 7-zip. It seems to take forever as of late, but eventually all the files get extracted.

Pete

PS I install the 64-bit Windows versions.

[eoredson]

I got too much time on my hands and it's ticking away with my sanity.

And I am Perplexed and Puzzled as well.

[JRace]

Hmmmmmn.

Okay, I'm out of ideas... except...  when was the last time you shut down Windows completely and restarted?

Windows can start acting flaky if you run it for too long without a full restart.  I once had a perfectly good compiler go bonkers and fail to create even the simplest executable.

Turned out it wasn't the compiler.  It was Windows, which I had left running for about a month.  I now try to remember to restart Windows at least once per week.

[Cobalt]

I haven't installed anything to my C drive since the days of DOS 3.11! if I have any choice in the matter (and yes there is some software out there that still gives you a choice) it goes elsewhere, heck at one time I didn't even install the OS to my C drive! tended to confuse the crap out of viruses and hackers when the C drive was empty! I knew if I found anything there it was time to reformat and reinstall.

any hoot...

Comp errors on a fresh clean install(unpacking the zip\rar\7z\ect. is in fact installing) can typically mean an issue with anti-virus(might as well call those viruses anymore) and\or permission issues.(need to kick MS programmers in the neither regions for that headache)

I just downloaded and tried both x86 and x64 versions and had no issue with PRINT "Hello World" anyway. Small issue with the extraction of the Archive but didn't seem to affect anything for compilation. installed in G:\, Running Windows 10 on a slightly beefy Ryzen 9 cpu.

[eoredson]

Hmmmmmn.

Okay, I'm out of ideas... except...  when was the last time you shut down Windows completely and restarted?

Windows can start acting flaky if you run it for too long without a full restart.  I once had a perfectly good compiler go bonkers and fail to create even the simplest executable.

Turned out it wasn't the compiler.  It was Windows, which I had left running for about a month.  I now try to remember to restart Windows at least once per week.

I normally restart Windows when a update icon on the taskbar indicates there is a update ready to install.

Otherwise I shutdown my computer Friday evening because I am not online on Saturdays..

[eoredson]

I haven't installed anything to my C drive since the days of DOS 3.11! if I have any choice in the matter (and yes there is some software out there that still gives you a choice) it goes elsewhere, heck at one time I didn't even install the OS to my C drive! tended to confuse the crap out of viruses and hackers when the C drive was empty! I knew if I found anything there it was time to reformat and reinstall.

any hoot...

Comp errors on a fresh clean install(unpacking the zip\rar\7z\ect. is in fact installing) can typically mean an issue with anti-virus(might as well call those viruses anymore) and\or permission issues.(need to kick MS programmers in the neither regions for that headache)

I just downloaded and tried both x86 and x64 versions and had no issue with PRINT "Hello World" anyway. Small issue with the extraction of the Archive but didn't seem to affect anything for compilation. installed in G:\, Running Windows 10 on a slightly beefy Ryzen 9 cpu.

I am pretty sure it is not a virus detection or permission issue. In that case I rely on Defender to take care of detection..

But Ryzen 9 cpus are damn fast. What is your cpu speed at anyway? Mine runs up to 3.90 Ghz.

Found this on CoPilot:

The speed of a Ryzen 9 CPU can vary depending on the specific model. For example, the Ryzen 9 5900X has a base clock speed of 3.7 GHz and a boost clock speed of 4.8 GHz. Another model, the Ryzen 9 9900X, has a base clock speed of 4.4 GHz and a boost clock speed of up to 4.8 GHz