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Contents:

What is the difference between View and Core?
How do I reinstall REBOL/View?
Do I have to install REBOL?
How do I report problems?

What is the difference between View and Core?

 REBOL/ViewProvides graphics, sound, GUI, and various extended features that you would use on a desktop computer (a client). We recommend you use REBOL/View. It includes all of the features of REBOL/Core.
 REBOL/CoreIs a console-only system that can perform file and networking tasks or run server scripts. It is powerful and small. (Read the downloads page for more details.)

How do I reinstall REBOL/View?

Question

I uninstalled Rebol view from my Windows XP system. I want to install rebol again but it doesn't install. Double-click works fine but it doesn't make the directory in Program Files, etc.

  1. Be sure you are logged in with Admin permissions.
  2. Run REBOL/View and open the console. Type INSTALL.
  3. If that did not work, type UNINSTALL and do that first. Then try INSTALL again.
  4. If that does not work, open the windows registry. In HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/REBOL delete the View entry. Run REBOL again to reinstall.

Do I have to install REBOL?

Question

Is it really necessary to install REBOL to run REBOL scripts and programs?

  • No. You don't need to.
  • REBOL/Core requires no installation, ever.
  • REBOL/View does installation to provide icons associations and a default location for the file cache (sandbox). But, it allows you to run without that.
  • If you create a shortcut icon, and add a -i option, then REBOL will not try to install.

How do I report problems?

See this note for Reporting REBOL problems.

Updated 19-Nov-2006 [Edit] Copyright 2006 REBOL Technologies