[SciPy-user] scipy on XP isnt happening

[Gary Pajer]

Martin Somers wrote:

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>when i try installing scipy_core
>python setup.build 
>python setup.install .....
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>I get a 
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>no module named ccomplier error
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>its an import error when trying to install scipy_core ... main problem seems with the distutils folder 
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>I've tried using the mingw complier to install the distutils but i recieved an error saying that the library have been compiled using MVS 7.1 
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>any ideas what i can try next...
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>where could i get my hands on MVS 7.1
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>
Try this:
http://www.scipy.org/mailinglists/mailman?fn=scipy-user/2005-November/005872.html

I had to use MinGW 3.1 to get it to work.  MinGW 4.1 didn't work.
Get the atlas binary,
set ATLAS=c:\path\to\atlas

-gary