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So I'm following the instructions to install MPIR (bigger integers library), which i chose before GMP, because of more information being availible on Windows download and just easier installation for typical user. Basically I found this simple tutorial: http://www.exploringbinary.com/how-to-install-and-run-gmp-on-windows-using-mpir/

The only thing I've done different from this tutorial is my Visual Studio 9.0 being stored in Program Files (x86) and when I then proceed to open Visual Studio 2008, it can't find any projects in my solution 'mpir'.

And so I need not to compromise the steps stated in the tutorial (must have Visual Studio in the exact directory) and then see how things will work out.

This is my current Visual Studio 2008 (Express Edition All-in-One DVD ISO) download: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=104679 , which i then open using WinRAR and run the setup aplication that allows me to choose from four (C#, C++, Basic, Web Developer). I choose C++ and proceed to change the destination folder, which is set to Program Files (x86) to Program Files, but after the installation I always end up with Visual Studio being in Program Files (x86). (I can create a file with random name and Visual Studio installs in that file, also I can move Visual Studio from Program Files (x86) or random file to Program Files, but then Visual Studio won't be detected and I won't be able to open 'mpir.sln' in it.)

Bodo Thiesen
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  • Your problem doesn't seem to be related to C or C++ itself, but be a compiler environment specific problem. So, please remove tags c and c++. – Bodo Thiesen Nov 23 '16 at 21:30
  • Why do you want that old version? There is a free version of VS 2015 available online for those who look. It is installed in `Program Files (x86)` because it is a 32-bit version. It is might be for a 64-bit PC but the target implementation is 32 bits. – Weather Vane Nov 23 '16 at 21:32
  • @WeatherVane Trying to follow the instructions, since I don't know how to install MPIR on newer versions. – SamS Nov 23 '16 at 21:35
  • @WeatherVane Just how *free* it really is could be up for debate. –  Nov 23 '16 at 21:35
  • @RawN is that a troll? – Weather Vane Nov 23 '16 at 21:36
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    Please don't start a debate on freeness here. It won't help the op. Obviously free here meant "doesn't cost money". EOD (hopefully) – Bodo Thiesen Nov 23 '16 at 21:37
  • @WeatherVane Certainly not. Free or not I somehow always end up paying around 1k for a pro version because that *free one* never seems to work for commercial product. –  Nov 23 '16 at 21:37
  • @WeatherVane Thats what I also thought, but is there any 64-bit version of 2008 then? Tried everything from microsoft's page... – SamS Nov 23 '16 at 21:38
  • It would be ideal if the link provided in the tutorial worked to show me what Visual Studio 2008 the autor had, but its just link to microsoft's page... – SamS Nov 23 '16 at 21:42
  • @BodoThiesen Don't you know about any tags I can add then? Because this really doesn't seem to get much traffic. – SamS Nov 23 '16 at 21:53
  • @SamS: Tags are not to atract trafic, but allow sorting/cathegorising a question. Please follow site-rules and refrain from using unrelated tags. – too honest for this site Nov 23 '16 at 22:49

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