Re: Active Tcl 8.4.12.0 fails to install in win98

Dave Bodenstab wrote:
> I've got a laptop with win98... I just tried installing
> ActiveTcl8.4.12.0.226725-win32-ix86-threaded.exe and I
> get "Error in tclkit - file open failed"
>
> Unfortunately I deleted my previous version (the *did*
> install) a few days ago after I determined that the
> latest version did install and run correctly on winXP.
>
> I *really* need tcl on the laptop.
>
> Is there a work around for the problem?

This is due to a regression in metakit that was fixed since the
8.4.12.0 release. It only occurs on certain Win9x setups. You
can go back to 8.4.11.2, or we can provide you an interim fixed
release (with no other guarantees on other parts).

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   Jeff Hobbs, The Tcl Guy
   http://www.ActiveState.com/, a division of Sophos