installing a file from miktex packages

[David Owen]

Hi, Everybody,
I have a problem in installing subfigure.sty from miktex packages. Wherever I click install I get the error message:

"Error: The package information file
  \\sants50dmcs004\App\Apps\Development\Latex\Miktex\Packages\texmf\tpm\packages\subfigure.tpm
cannot be read through.
Package installation failed."

Can someone tell me what to do.
In order to use subfigure.sty I have to copy and paste the file into the folder where I am working.
Thanks in advance.
D.O.

[Bruno Lopes]

Try using the package subfloat, subfigure is deprecated.

Bruno.

2009/11/26 David Owen <twyc...@gmail.com>

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[David Owen]

Hi, Bruno,
Thanks for replying. I appreciate it.
However,I get the same error.
What to do now?
D.O.

[Bruno Lopes]

I don't use Windows, but it looks like if MikTeX installer is trying to get the files from a server namely "sants50dmcs004". Try using an Internet mirror.

[David Owen]

Hi, Bruno,
Thanks again. But how do I do what you suggest?
Thanks.
D.O.

[Bruno Lopes]

As I don't use Windows, I can't help you in it.

Does someone who uses Windows know this?

[Werner Grundlingh]

On Nov 26, 11:29 am, David Owen <twychi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi, Bruno,
> Thanks again. But how do I do what you suggest?
> Thanks.
> D.O.

David,

If you're using MiKTeX on Windows, and things are not working, it
could be that you're using an older version of MiKTeX. Currently
there's 2.9 in the workings, while 2.8 is stable (if I'm correct):
http://miktex.org/
Older versions are not supported anymore, and information (servers, or
whatever) may have changed. Which version of MiKTeX are you using?

Werner

[David Owen]

Hi, Bruno,
Thanks very much in taking the time to try to help me. I appreciate it.
Thanks
D.O.

[Werner Grundlingh]

On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 14:05, David Owen <twyc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi, Werner,
> Thanks for replying.
> I am using Windows and Miktex 2.4 and Winedt.
> D.O.

David,

This could exactly be the problem. I am using MiKTeX 2.5 (already very
outdated and unsupported) with WinEdt. My current option, before
attempting an upgrade of MiKTeX itself, is to download the packages
manually from CTAN, placing them in the appropriate folders (this is
not very difficult), and then running the MiKTeX update (Update FNDB).

Werner

[Werner Grundlingh]

On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 14:32, David Owen <twyc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi, Werner,

> Thanks again. The packages mentioned are what packages? Please excuse my
> ignorance. I was thinking of Updating Winedt itself.
> David

No, WinEdt is not your problem. It is the outdated version of MiKTeX
you're using.

The packages I'm talking about is the subfigure (or subfig, or
subfloat) package from CTAN
http://tug.ctan.org/pkg/subfigure
http://tug.ctan.org/pkg/subfig
http://tug.ctan.org/pkg/subfloat
You'll need to go to "Location on CTAN" and download the package
bundle to the appropriate directories... somewhere in
C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.4\tex\dvips and
C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.4\tex\latex
and then run "Update FNDB" from the MiKTex setup menu (Start -> All
Programs -> MiKTeX 2.4 -> Settings). This takes about 1 minute, but
updates MiKTeX to know where new .sty, .tex, .cls and .pro files are
located on your harddrive. That way you'll be able to compile a LaTeX
file without requiring the .sty (or .tex) file to be in the current
compiling/tex-file directory.

Werner
Ps. The above is unverified - I'm currently not at the computer where
I usually run WinEdt/MiKTeX from, so I'm not 100% sure about the
folders/menu items.

[David Owen]

Hi, Werner,
Thanks very much. I'll try this in the morning.
Thanks again I appreciate it.
David

[David Owen]

Hi, Werner,
I was able to get through. I placed the files in c:\texmf\tex\latex\mystyfiles This worked.
I tried to uninstall Miktex 2.4 but I cannot find an uninstall button. How do I uninstall it? I see it there but it is not in Control panel, add remove programs. What shall I do now?
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks very much again.
David

[Werner Grundlingh]

On Dec 1, 7:08 pm, David Owen <twychi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi, Werner,
> I was able to get through. I placed the files in
> c:\texmf\tex\latex\mystyfiles This worked.
> I tried to uninstall Miktex 2.4 but I cannot find an uninstall button. How

> do I uninstall it? I see it there but it is not in *Control panel, add
> remove programs*. What shall I do now?

> Any help is appreciated.
> Thanks very much again.
> David

David,

There are two possible solutions to your original question:
[A] either install the packages you need yourself, or
[B] update your version of MiKTeX by installing a newer version.
From your above post it seems like you're attempting both solutions
simultaneously. Just pick one...

In [A], you need to follow
Start -> All Programs -> MiKTeX 2.4 -> Settings -> Refresh FNDB
before running your source LaTeX file.

In [B], you should be able to find MiKTeX 2.4 in your Control Panel's
"Add or Remove Programs". Click on it, and then click the "Change/
Remove" button to uninstall. Then, install an updated version of
MiKTeX and update your WinEdt to execute the appropriate binaries.

Werner

[David Owen]

Thanks alot, Werner.
I decided to update to a newer version of Miktex.
I examined Control Panel, Add Remove Programs but Miktex 2.4 is not there! I see it in Start, All Programs but it is not in Control Panel. This is strange, but it is not there. Is there any other way of uninstalling it?
Sorry to take up so much of your time.
Thanks again,
David

[Werner Grundlingh]

On Dec 2, 1:52 am, David Owen <twychi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks alot, Werner.
> I decided to update to a newer version of Miktex.

> I examined Control Panel, Add Remove Programs but Miktex 2.4 is *not* there!
> I *see* it in Start, All Programs but it is not in Control Panel. This is

> strange, but it is not there. Is there any other way of uninstalling it?
> Sorry to take up so much of your time.
> Thanks again,
> David

David,

I have no idea how to do it otherwise, unless you re-install MiKTeX
2.4, only to "properly uninstall" it... which sounds kinda
superfluous.

Quick and dirty... delete it! Your newer version will be updated in
WinEdt, and nothing else would require LaTeX, I presume.

Werner

[David Owen]

Hi, Werner,
Thanks very much. I do appreciate your taking time to help me.
Thanks for everything.
Sincerely
David

Werner