From: dave@...
Date: 2006-12-04T10:10:05+09:00
Subject: Re: Can't install win32-service on winxp



On Dec 3, 9:18 am, Daniel Berger <djber...@gmail.com> wrote:
> d...@pezians.com wrote:
>
> > On Dec 1, 3:23 pm, Daniel Berger <djber...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> d...@pezians.com wrote:
> >>> I'm having the same problem as Jeff. I tried your solution, and now
> >>> when I do a require "win32/service" it works, however, I need
> >>> win32-service in order to install mongrel, yet when trying to install
> >>> win32-service from gem I get the same error message Jeff got.If you've got the shared object installed, you've got win32-service
> >> (sans documentation).  You don't need the gem.
>
> >> - Dan
>
> > Hi Dan,
>
> > For some reason it's still now working for me.
>
> > I do a gem install mongrel and it says:
> > you need to install win32-service, Y or N. I say Y, it barfs (with same
> > error as stated above).Then say 'N'.  You've already got it.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dan

I say N, it says required dependency win32-service not installed and
then aborts the install.
Mongrel gem install won't let me go any further.

Do you know what the issue is with XP SP2 that won't allow you to
install win32-service via gem in the first place?
Maybe I could try to get that working and all would be better.

Thanks,

DC