Tag to mark questions that are specific to Windows platforms. This includes questions about the windows file system, installation issues, COM interfacing, running external programs etc.
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InputField AutoSize Speed Issue
How do I have an InputField adjust to fill the remaining size of the window automatically? For example:
Using the ImageSize ...
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RLink and R v3.0.1?
Running
InstallR["RHomeLocation" -> "C:\Program Files\R\R-3.0.1"]
results in a popup box titled "Version Mismatch" saying "Error: R.DLL version does not match (DLL:3.0.1, expecting: 2.14.0)."
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Clipboard with transparency
After reading this question I have determined that
Rasterize[Graphics[Circle[]], "Image", Background -> None]
allows you to do ...
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How to connect Mathematica 9 to MS SQL 2012 using W7 64-bits
I tried to use ODBC, which worked With Mathematica 8.0 and MSSQL 2008, and other ways with no sucess.
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How to make the Menu key on my keyboard work in Mathematica
My Menu key works in Windows Explorer, Internet Explorer, many apps, but does not work in Mathematica's notebook.
The function is like that of Right-Click with the mouse.
Function expected: Select ...
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Behavior of copy and paste with different image formats
Ok, let's say I create a 1x1 pixel image.
i = Image[{{0}}, "Byte"];
Now I Export["image.png", i] the image and import it into ...
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Using NotebookDirectory in batch-mode
I am running Mathematica via the terminal (Linux) and my .m-script contains the command:
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Cannot save file
Hello I have a problem in saving files in Mathematica. I can't save not only notebooks but also figures. When I choose to save the notebook it open a window that says:
Mathematica could not find ...
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Download Mathematica 8 Trial
My school uses mathematica 8 on several of their computers.
I would like to download a trail version for my home computer.
I would like the same version. Is there a place I can download mathematica ...
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Poor anti-aliasing in Rotated text with ClearType on
There is a problem on my system that occurs when text is rotated 90 degrees as it is in frame labels. This only happens when ClearType is turned on, and only around 90 degrees of rotation.
I am ...
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Setting default Mathematica version
Is there a way to set the default Mathematica version? I would like to run both versions 7 and 8 (on a Win7 PC), but when version 8 is installed it takes priority. Clicking on a notebook ...
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Why does my code work one way in Mathematica and another way in PlayerPro?
I wrote the following simple code and deployed it as a CDF.
Button["Ok", (SystemDialogInput["FileSave", ".PDF"])]
If I ...
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Microsoft SQL DatabaseLink connection using Windows Authentication from Mac
We know that Mathematic doesn't natively support Windows Authentication connect. But as we can see in this post, the problem can be easily solved when your Mathematica is in Windows version (I have ...
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Calling external commands without showing command prompt on windows
I'm playing around with some code that's calling external command-line commands on a windows platform, and when doing this, the command prompt will pop up quickly and then disappear. This is not a ...
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Mathematica 9: installation of “Extras” fails
I installed Mathematica 9 on my Windows 7 system (installed the font patch afterwards so the BSOD are gone) but the "Extras" package installation fails claiming it can't de-install the Mathematica 8 ...
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Version 9 Blue Screen or Self-Test Error on Windows 7 64-bit
Update There is now an official response from Wolfram Support on this issue.
Having recently installed Mathematica version 9 64-bit on Windows 7, I keep running into Self-Test Errors evaluating ...
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How can I change the keyboard shortcut for switching the active window?
The default keyboard shortcut (on Windows at least) for switching focus to the next window is Ctrl+F6, and for switching to the previous windows it's Shift+Ctrl+F6. How can I change this to Ctrl+Tab ...
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How to install and configure Intel C++ Compiler for Mathematica correctly?
I wish to try the trial version of the latest Intel C++ Compiler for Windows with Mathematica. I have downloaded the current version of Intel® C++ Composer XE 2011 for Windows and installed only the ...
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How do I get Mathematica to recognize a C compiler on a 64-bit Windows machine?
Mathematica does not recognize any C compiler on my computer. I run Mathematica 8.0.4.0 on Windows 7. I've tried to make sure various C compilers are installed on my computer, but I'm not sure how to ...
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Cursor delay even in fresh notebook [closed]
I'm experiencing delays and lag with respect to the cursor. Even on a fresh notebook just after launching Mathematica as soon as I start typing the cursor falls behind the key strokes very quickly. ...
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Opening a context menu (with the Menu key)
Is it by any chance possible to make the Menu key work as one would expect in Mathematica: opening a context menu?
The Menu key does nothing in version 7 or 8 on Windows.
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Does Mathematica v.8 (or will v.9) run on Windows 8 systems with ARM processors? (like the MS Surface Tablet)
Today I was reading that the Microsoft Surface RT is available for pre-order. (For the curious, click here.)
I know the version of Widows 8 that runs on x86 processors should be compatible already ...
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How can I grab an array from a standalone .NET application, then interactively graph it in Mathematica?
I have a standalone .NET console application that generates a 10MB of array after a 2 hour batch run.
I would like to graph this array interactively in Mathematica.
How would I grab this data into a ...
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How to run a Mathematica program using command line on windows?
I have to run some Mathematica programs on a remote computer. The system of that computer is Windows XP. But I do not know how to run the program using command line on windows. Can you help me? Thank ...
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Single-Window-UI not possible?
I'm still very frustrated about the separation of the menubar (File, Edit, Insert, ...) and the open notebooks in different windows. I would prefer to have the menubar directly above each notebook in ...
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Microsoft SQL DatabaseLink connection using Windows Authentication
For those who use Mathematica with databases in companies, a common way to securely connect to those is using Windows Authentication (detailed here).
Mathematica doesn't seem to support this ...
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Windows IME Chinese blocking shortcut for ctrl + space
I currently use the Windows IME on Windows Vista to allow myself to type Chinese characters (not in Mathematica), and by default typing CtrlSpace switches between the English keyboard and the Chinese ...
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Programmatically minimize mathematica?
I can minimize a notebook easy enough with Mathematica code, but how does one minimize all of the Mathematica front end? Just as if you clicked the minimize button on the menu bar? This is for ...
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How can I fix CDF Windowsize as constant
I want to make CDF WindowSize as constant so that the end user can not resize it either by dragging Window or by maximizing it.
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Can't run 2 CDF documents at a time on a Windows computer
I've rolled out a few CDF's to end users. See earlier posts: suppress message and which player platform.
Now, an end user reports that they can't open more than one CDF document at a time. The ...
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Compatibility of Mathematica Notebooks written on Mac with Windows
I wrote a notebook on Mac OS 10.7.4 and run it on Windows XP at work. On my Mac I use a full version of Mathematia 8.0.1.0, whereas on the Windows-system only a trial version (Version 8.0.4.0.).
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Different determinants on 2 different computers
Is there any way to force Det to do itself in a certain way?
I've been running the same notebook on 2 differents computer, one MacOSX Lion and one W7 (both 32bit) ...
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Mathematica as Windows Service — Problem with Error Messages
I have installed Mathematica in a Windows machine as a service using srvany and now I have problems with error messages — they don't get written in logs file like they should!
For example, if I do:
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How can I deploy DLL files created by a Fortran function and call them from Mathematica
This is my Fortran function, established by Intel visual Fortran 11.1
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Suppress Mathematica Kernel taskbar tab when using .NETLink
Is there a possibility to suppress the Mathematica Kernel taskbar tab when accessing it through .NETLink on Windows?
