# Ruby 1.8.2 iconv and Windows

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-1-8-2-iconv-and-windows/95751>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [June 12, 2006, 4:19pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-1-8-2-iconv-and-windows/95751 "2006-06-12T16:19:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2006, 4:19pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-1-8-2-iconv-and-windows/95751/1 "2006-06-12T16:19:39Z")

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I need a quick pointer to any FAQ/Installation guide in order to get  
iconv to work with Ruby 1.8.2 and Windows XP.  
(I am looking, just thought to use the easiest way first 🙂 )  
Thanks in advance,  
V.-

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**Author:** ![casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2006, 5:27pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-1-8-2-iconv-and-windows/95751/2 "2006-06-12T17:27:13Z")

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Damphyr wrote:

> I need a quick pointer to any FAQ/Installation guide in order to get  
> iconv to work with Ruby 1.8.2 and Windows XP.  
> (I am looking, just thought to use the easiest way first 🙂 )

Here’s a package including instructions and the required binaries:  
[http://dave.burt.id.au/ruby/iconv.zip](http://dave.burt.id.au/ruby/iconv.zip)

Or you can read about it here:  
[http://wiki.rubyonrails.com/rails/pages/iconv](http://wiki.rubyonrails.com/rails/pages/iconv)

Cheers,  
Dave