windows 7 c compile

[dhsn]

I would like to find a c compiler for windows 7. So far I have tried 3 and all get the message that "this program is incompatible with windows". Any suggestions?
dhsn

[Narue]

Which three did you try? I have no problem with Microsoft, GNU, Borland, and Intel. Those are probably the top four for Windows platforms.

[dhsn]

Hi Senior bitch:
I have used Microsoft, however, I will return there as the Express version is supposed to work. I also tried turbo C. These did not work. I do not re4member the 3rd one.

Thanks for your reply. I'll keep trying.

dhsn

[Narue]

>I have used Microsoft
I seriously doubt if you can find at least one version of Microsoft's compiler (try 2008) that doesn't run on Microsoft's operating system. :icon_rolleyes:

>I also tried turbo C.
Somehow I'm not surprised. Many beginners like to find the oldest possible compiler and try to run it on the latest and greatest machines.

>I do not re4member the 3rd one.
Probably Miracle C. :D

[xavier666]

I would suggest Code::Blocks

[moasi]

I've tried codeblocks but it tends not to do anything when I hit compile, or build and run

[Adak]

I'm using Pelles C (it's free), and has it's own small forum for really good advice. It's only C, and only for Windows, 32 and 64 bit, and the IDE is more intuitive, imo.

[Ancient Dragon]

I've tried codeblocks but it tends not to do anything when I hit compile, or build and run

Then you did it wrong. I use Windows 7 and it works ok for me. Code::Blocks is only an IDE and requires a compiler such as MinGW of Microsoft's CL. There are two versions of Code::Blocks, one with MinGW compiler and the other without it. I prefer using the version with MinGW because its the same compiler (almost) that is used on *nix os.

There is also free Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Express, which compiles both C and C++ programs.

[edit]Oops! I just responded to a 18-month old dead thread :icon_cry:

[nilay2141992]

I would like to find a c compiler for windows 7. So far I have tried 3 and all get the message that "this program is incompatible with windows". Any suggestions?
dhsn

Try DOS Box, it virtually mounts Turbo C++ on a drive and run in a 64 bit computer i.e. your windows 7.

1. Install the software DOSBox ver 0.73
http://www.bestsoftware4download.com/software/t-free-dosbox-download-rqeabjvs.html
2. Create a folder,for example „Turbo“ (c:\Turbo\)
3. Download and extract TC into the Turbo folder (c:\Turbo\):

4. Run the DOSBox 0.73 from the icon located on the desktop:
5. Type the following commands at the command prompt [Z]: mount d c:\Turbo\ [The folder TC is present inside the folder Turbo]
Now you should get a message which says: Drive D is mounted as a local directory c:\Turbo\
6. Type d: to shift to d:
7. Next follow the commands below:
cd tc

cd bin

tc or tc.exe [This starts you the Turbo C++ 3.0]

8. In the Turbo C++ goto Options>Directories> Change the source of TC to the source directory [D] ( i.e. virtual D: refers to original c:\Turbo\ . So make the path change to something like D:\TC\include and D:\TC\lib respectively )