Installation problem - Win95

[Charles Staelin]

I am still trying to install the newest version of Swarm for
Win95
from swarm-2_0_1.exe.  I have CygWin b20 installed, and it
works.  Old versions of swarm have been completely
uninstalled - there are no swarm references in the registry
and no obvious left over swarm directories or files on c:.
(Thank you Doug for suggesting that I investigate that
possibility.)

During the Swarm install process I get the "Severe"
error  "Failed simple install rename" and the install
process quits.  At that time, the installer seems to be
working on c:\bin\sh.exe.  Indeed, the CygWin version of
sh.exe that I placed in c:\bin is deleted by the Swarm
install process.  (Does Swarm attempt to replace the CygWin
file with Swarm's own sh.exe?)

I've tried to do the installation with CygWin's sh.exe in
c:\bin, with an empty c:\bin, and with no c:\bin at all.  I
get the same error no matter what.

I've checked the FAQ but haven't seen this problem referred
to.  Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Charles


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Charles Staelin                email: address@hidden
Department of Economics
Smith College                  phone: (413) 585-3621
Northampton, MA 01063            fax: (413) 585-3393
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