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Reputation: 467

How To Add zlib1.dll to MinGW

I am brand new to C++, although I know java pretty well, and I trying to set up compiler. I managed to download MinGW and modify my Path environmental variable. I am not at the point where when I go into the command prompt and type:

g++ --version

I get what Sam-s Teach Yourself C++ in 24 Hours says I should. But when I type:

g++ Hello.cpp -o Hello.exe

I get an error message that says "The program can't start because zlib1.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem". I tried reinstalling multiple times, but nothing changed. Looking on Stack Overflow, I found that this is apparently a fairly common problem, and you have to add it to the file yourself.

I downloaded the file, but I can find/figure out where I am suppose to put it. The folder I downloaded is called zlib128-dll and it contains (among other things) the file zlib1.dll, which I think is what I want. What do I do with what to make the error message go away?

Other information: -Using Windows 8.1 -I think I got the newest version of MinGW, since I just got it about 2 hours ago

Upvotes: 1

Views: 5921

Answers (1)

HolyBlackCat
HolyBlackCat

Reputation: 96012

It will work if you put zlib1.dll in any folder listed in path variable (or in the same folder with MinGW executable). I think, best way is to put it right into MinGW\bin.

Upvotes: 1

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