# Configuring Ruby On rails on Windows XP

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/configuring-ruby-on-rails-on-windows-xp/115649>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [September 27, 2007, 7:20am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/configuring-ruby-on-rails-on-windows-xp/115649 "2007-09-27T07:20:30Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 7:20am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/configuring-ruby-on-rails-on-windows-xp/115649/1 "2007-09-27T07:20:30Z")

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Hi Ruby Folks,

I am using Komodo 4.2 as an IDE for working with Ruby. I have already  
installed Instant Rails and its working fine.

The few problems i am facing are…  
(1) Cannot make MySQL and MSSQL work with Instant rails  
(2) WebRick server does not show, all i get is Mongrel

I am looking for an perfect tutorial that can help me work with Ruby  
on Rails perfectly on windows XP with service pack 2 installed.

Thanks

IronRuby

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**Author:** ![unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/4bbf92/32.png) [@unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/unknown)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 8:33am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/configuring-ruby-on-rails-on-windows-xp/115649/2 "2007-09-27T08:33:33Z")

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removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid wrote:

> Hi Ruby Folks,
> 
> I am using Komodo 4.2 as an IDE for working with Ruby. I have already  
> installed Instant Rails and its working fine.
> 
> The few problems i am facing are…  
> (1) Cannot make MySQL and MSSQL work with Instant rails  
> (2) WebRick server does not show, all i get is Mongrel

Can you explain what you have done and what problems you are having.  
InstantRails works perfectly well for me.

Cheers  
Mohit.

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**Author:** ![unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/4bbf92/32.png) [@unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/unknown)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 9:50am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/configuring-ruby-on-rails-on-windows-xp/115649/3 "2007-09-27T09:50:45Z")

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On Sep 26, 2007, at 22:20 , removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid wrote:

> I am looking for an perfect tutorial that can help me work with Ruby  
> on Rails perfectly on windows XP with service pack 2 installed.

You want the rails mailing list then. removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid

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**Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 4:43pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/configuring-ruby-on-rails-on-windows-xp/115649/4 "2007-09-27T16:43:54Z")

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> removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid wrote:
> 
> > Hi Ruby Folks,
> > 
> > I am using Komodo 4.2 as an IDE for working with Ruby. I have already  
> > installed Instant Rails and its working fine.
> > 
> > The few problems i am facing are…  
> > (1) Cannot make MySQL and MSSQL work with Instant rails

Can’t help you there.

> > (2) WebRick server does not show, all i get is Mongrel

Mongrel is the server of choice – unless you’ve got a serious emotional  
need for WEBrick, I’d recommend staying with Mongrel. 🙂

> > I am looking for an perfect tutorial that can help me work with Ruby  
> > on Rails perfectly on windows XP with service pack 2 installed.

Well … if you want something _perfect_, you’ll have to

a. Wait forever  
b. Not use Windows 🙂