Install gcc windows

To install gcc compiler in windows operating system do the following :

1- go to www.mingw.org to download the mingw installer or simply go directly to http://sourceforge.net/projects/mingw/files/

2- click download mingw-get-inst-****

this will download a small exe to help you download and install the required files.

3- click the exe file downloaded and click next

4- keep clicking Next as there is no changes required.

NOTE: You can install the C++ compiler -If you want - by just clicking the check box besides C++ compiler

The installer will do the rest of the job for you. It will download and install the required files.

Then click finish.

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You will need to add environment variable to the system to be able to use the gcc command at the command prompt.

Follow the next steps to do this :

1- right click on my computer - > Properties -> Advanced - > Environment variables

2- click the PATH variable as indicated then click EDIT

3- Add " ; C:\MinGW\bin to the end of the line "

semicolon followed by the path

4 - Now you are able to compile your c applications using GCC compiler.

** To do this, Click Start -> RUN (or keyboard windows tbutton +R) and write CMD

Compile your code by writing the following command:

gcc c_file_name_path -o c_output_filename

That's it.

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