# Problem in boost in Windows 8 OS

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-in-boost-in-windows-8-os/231566>\
**Category:** GNU Radio\
**Created:** [August 15, 2014, 7:46pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-in-boost-in-windows-8-os/231566 "2014-08-15T19:46:22Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 15, 2014, 7:46pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-in-boost-in-windows-8-os/231566/1 "2014-08-15T19:46:22Z")

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Dear all

I have tried to install the out of tree module “howto” (the code is  
attached) in the Gnuradio. However, it seems that “boost” software is  
not working correctly (I DO NOT KNOW WHY?).

[http://gnuradio.org/redmine/projects/gnuradio/wiki/OutOfTreeModules#Lets-try-that-running-make-test](http://gnuradio.org/redmine/projects/gnuradio/wiki/OutOfTreeModules#Lets-try-that-running-make-test)

I have used the following command to install the module

mkdir build  
cd build/  
cmake …/ (I got an error in this command)

It says boost not found

“boost required to compile howto”

To fix this problem

I have modified the cmake command exactly as in

[http://gnuradio.org/redmine/projects/gnuradio/repository/revisions/master/entry/README.building-boost](http://gnuradio.org/redmine/projects/gnuradio/repository/revisions/master/entry/README.building-boost)

To make it clear, I have used the following commands

1. unpack boost\_1\_55\_0.zip file in “C:\boost” directory
2. cd c:\boost\boost\_1\_55\_0
3. bootstrap
4. .\b2 --prefix=\opt\boost\_1\_55\_0 --with-thread --with-date\_time  
–with-program\_options --with-filesystem --with-system  
–layout=versioned threading=multi variant=release install

I think, this installs boost correctly

Once boost is installed, I have used the following commands to install  
the “howto” module

mkdir build  
cd build/  
cmake -DBOOST\_ROOT=c:\boost\boost\_1\_55\_0\opt\boost\_1\_55\_0  
-DBoost\_INCLUDE\_DIR=c:\boost\boost\_1\_55\_0\opt\boost\_1\_55\_0\include\boost-1\_55\   
-DBoost\_LIBRARY\_DIRS=c:\boost\boost\_1\_55\_0\opt\boost\_1\_55\_0\lib …/

With this command, I also get the same error (boost not found).

Note that I am using command line on “Windows 8 operating system”.

Do you think that the problem arises because I am using windows 8 OS, or  
Should I install GNURADIO, CMAKE and Boost in some specific orders and  
directories.

Any help is appreciated.

best,

Tadilo

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On Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 1:40 PM, Bogale, Tadilo Endeshaw \<  
[removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)\> wrote:

> I have modified the cmake command exactly as in  
> –with-program\_options --with-filesystem --with-system --layout=versioned  
> -DBoost\_INCLUDE\_DIR=c:\boost\boost\_1\_55\_0\opt\boost\_1\_55\_0\include\boost-1\_55  
> Any help is appreciated.
> 
> best,
> 
> Tadilo

Unfortunately, you’ll find very few Windows people here to help you. But  
what you wrote above looks like you’re doing the right thing, or near  
enough at least. If you post the complete output of cmake, that might  
help  
us see better what’s going wrong.

Also, you’ve verified that things like libboost\_system.dll are installed  
in  
the c:\boost\boost\_1\_55\_0\opt\boost\_1\_55\_0\lib?

Tom