The procedure entry point _gmtime64_s could not be located in the dynamic link library msvcrt.dll

[NISHANT ANAND]

I have a Windows XP 32 bit system with Celeron M processor. I've tried to install both Ruby 2.1.5-p273, and Ruby 3.1.0. The DevKit I'm using is DevKit-mingw64-32-4.7.2-20130224-1151-sfx.exe

In both cases of ruby, when I click START COMMAND PROMPT WITH RUBY, I get the message "The procedure entry point _gmtime64_s could not be located in the dynamic link library msvcrt.dll".

I need ruby to work on rails.

How can I solve it??

[Justin Baker]

Hey sorry for the really late response. See inline responses below.

On Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 9:01:43 AM UTC-5, NISHANT ANAND wrote:

I have a Windows XP 32 bit system with Celeron M processor. I've tried to install both Ruby 2.1.5-p273, and Ruby 3.1.0. The DevKit I'm using is DevKit-mingw64-32-4.7.2-20130224-1151-sfx.exe

In both cases of ruby, when I click START COMMAND PROMPT WITH RUBY, I get the message "The procedure entry point _gmtime64_s could not be located in the dynamic link library msvcrt.dll".

 

The problem is actually a problem with targeting Windows XP systems, building with a current Microsoft OS links differently than an XP System.

Which means that the builds are incompatible. The same thing happens on Windows Server 2003.

 

I need ruby to work on rails.

How can I solve it??

The only real solution is to upgrade to a current version of Windows.

Other than that there really isn't a solution, for more information on the error check out the Guthub issue #239

You can try compiling it on your own but you're on your own for support.

https://github.com/oneclick/rubyinstaller/issues/239

Justin