I am totally lost on how to install R . . .

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[mailto:r-help-bounces at stat.math.ethz.ch] On Behalf Of Shoultz, Gerald
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 8:19 AM
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Subject: [R] I am totally lost on how to install R . . .

Second, I am trying to install R on windows XP.  In looking at the
instruction manual I get the following:

The simplest way is to use 'rw1081.exe' or 'miniR.exe'. Just
double-click on the icon
and follow the instructions. If you installed R this way you can
uninstall it from the Control Panel.

How do I get the "rw1081.exe" or "miniR.exe"?  All I have right now is
the R-latest.tgz file and I have absolutely NO idea on how to open or
use that.  Could someone point me to a clear, step-by-step method for
installing R on my computer?  Please advise; you may write me directly
if you like.
Which part of the manual were you looking at?  I am assuming you meant the
R for Windows FAQ, in which case, the section before "How do I install R
for Windows" tells you where to get it!  Take a look at
http://cran.r-project.org/bin/windows/rw-FAQ.html#Where%20can%20I%20find%20
the%20latest%20version%3f

HTH

Kevin

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Ko-Kang Kevin Wang, MSc(Hon)
SLC Stats Workshops Co-ordinator
The University of Auckland
New Zealand
First . . . SUBSCRIBE (I want to subscribe to the list).

Second, I am trying to install R on windows XP.  In looking at the
instruction manual I get the following:

The simplest way is to use 'rw1081.exe' or 'miniR.exe'. Just
double-click on the icon
and follow the instructions. If you installed R this way you can
uninstall it from the Control Panel.

How do I get the "rw1081.exe" or "miniR.exe"?
With a Web browser, go to Google.  Type in

r cran statistics

The link for CRAN will come up.  Click on it.

Look at "procompiled binary distributions."

You will find the link to download rw1081.exe.  Download it, click on it, 
and the program will self-install.

Do NOT use the .tgz file as it is for Unix.  Ordinary users on Windows 
don't need it.

Does that help?
All I have right now is
the R-latest.tgz file and I have absolutely NO idea on how to open or
use that.  Could someone point me to a clear, step-by-step method for
installing R on my computer?  Please advise; you may write me directly
if you like.

I found this email address on the R website; I am assuming that this is
some kind of "list"--is there a way to look at other entries on this
"list"?  Please advise.

Thanks!

Gerald Shoultz

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