1 # Microsoft Windows {#windows}
5 See the \link installation \endlink page for supported versions.
8 On Windows, gclib is distributed in the following formats.
9 * An executable installer which will install the library in the proper location to work with the included examples and documentation. PCI users can optionally install the PCI driver from within this installer.
10 * A zip file containing the same set of files as the executable but in a zip archive. PCI users can use the stand-alone PCI driver installer.
11 * A stand-alone PCI driver installer for PCI users (DMC-1806, 1800, 1802, 1417).
13 \note The PCI driver is compatible with GalilTools but is enhanced for gclib communications.
15 ### Download Installer
16 **Recommended**. All instructions and examples depend on installation paths. Downloads are available on the <a href="http://www.galil.com/sw/pub/all/rn/gclib.html">release notes</a> page.
19 For custom deployment or non-default file locations. Downloads are available on the <a href="http://www.galil.com/sw/pub/all/rn/gclib.html">release notes</a> page.
22 ###Required third-party DLLs
23 gclib is built using MSVC2013 and requires run-time components available in the <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784">Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013</a>. Be sure to install the appropriate architecture (x86 or x64). Installing <a href="http://galil.com/downloads/software/gdk">GDK</a> includes the 64 bit version.
26 * Run `uninstall.exe` in "C:\Program Files (x86)\Galil\gclib"
29 Installation from the executable installer looks like the following.
31 C:\Program Files (x86)\Galil\gclib>tree /a
32 Folder PATH listing for volume OS
33 Volume serial number is AE3F-6836
73 The *dll* directory contains the binary *dynamic link libraries* (DLLs) for both x86 and x64 architectures. **Dynamically linked executables must have the correct dlls in their path at runtime**.
76 The *doc* directory contains this documentation and a printable, pdf version.
79 The *examples* directory contains example projects for various compilers. The *cpp* directory contains *x_examples.h* and the implementation of the example files documented in this manual.
82 Before using the examples, copy the files to a user location such as *C:\\Users\\user\\Documents*. Failing to do so may cause source files to be deleted upon gclib uninstallation.
85 The *include* directory contains header files needed for compiling code. The compiler will need to know where these files are at compile time.
86 See the compiler-specific directions for more information, e.g. <a href="md_mingw.html">gclib using MinGW</a>.
89 The *lib* directory contains linker files (*gclib.lib* and *gclibo.lib*) for both x86 and x64 architectures.
90 The linker should include *gclib.lib* and *gclibo.lib*.
93 The *source* directory contains source files such as gclibo.c.