# Successful installation of GNURadio 3.6.4.1 on Window XP and Windows 8

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**Created:** [December 26, 2013, 5:11pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/successful-installation-of-gnuradio-3-6-4-1-on-window-xp-and-windows-8/238234 "2013-12-26T17:11:32Z")\
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_After much experimentation I have finally found a way to successfully  
install and fully run GRC 3.6.4.1 both under Windows XP and Windows 8._  
I  
presume it should therefore work equally well under Vista and 7.

First a few comments on the common causes of problems that most people  
have  
had:

a. It is critical to have the correct _matching_ and _complete_ versions  
of  
the various required libraries. Most installations instructions online  
fail  
because of this reason. The Ettus installation instructions officially  
recommended on GNURadio website and provided  
here[http://code.ettus.com/redmine/ettus/projects/uhd/wiki/GNURadio\_Windows](http://code.ettus.com/redmine/ettus/projects/uhd/wiki/GNURadio_Windows)  
fail  
now because many of the original binary versions referred to are no  
longer  
available. Hence those instructions are now outdated and should be  
replaced  
by the instructions provided in this email.

b. Although it is possible to successfully install GNURadio binaries for  
versions 3.7.x, none of them include runtime DLLs for WX GUI blocks.  
Hence  
these blocks are not displayed, and so most of the example files  
available  
cannot be used as they need WX GUI blocks. Moreover, some of the QT GUI  
blocks do not work in certain versions. Since I do not know how to make  
these binaries, I request those who have created these version 3.7.x  
Windows binaries to repack them so that we can run the latest versions  
of  
GNURadio in Windows. Until that is done, there is no point trying to  
install those versions.

c. Only GNURadio version 3.6.x binaries have WX GUI blocks. But versions  
3.6.2 does not allow moving the blocks. Only 3.6.4.1 is usable, and  
works  
perfectly well for all available examples tested so far including all QT  
GUI and WX GUI blocks.

d. The required Python libraries versions are available only for Python  
version 2.7.3 and are NOT all available for versions 2.7.6 or above, or  
at  
least I could not find them online. Hence we have to use libraries  
compatible only with Python 2.7.3.

e. Some library versions have their quirks or bugs. For example PyGTK  
2.24.0 does not allow you to add blocks in GRC. Only version PyGTK  
2.24.2  
works ok. Also wxPython binary called  
“wxPython2.8-win32-unicode-2.8.12.1-py27” just does not work, but the  
same  
version but different binary called “wxPython-2.8.12.1.win32-py2.7”  
works  
correctly. Most online instructions do not mention the need for  
“wxPython-common” library, which is absolutely necessary. Also some odd  
problems such as  
this[http://gnuradio.4.n7.nabble.com/Windows-install-guide-from-Ettus-Research-missing-important-note-td44754.html](http://gnuradio.4.n7.nabble.com/Windows-install-guide-from-Ettus-Research-missing-important-note-td44754.html)cease  
to exist when the correct libraries are matched.

f. In the instructions below I have listed all the correct working  
libraries and binaries with links from which to download them. Please  
use  
only the binaries from these links and install them in the sequence  
provided. Other versions or binaries may not work. Keep all default  
options  
unless otherwise specified here. If you have problems working with the  
instructions below, check your binaries, and ensure that you are doing a  
clean install.

Finally, please share your experiences with success and failures on this  
list so that others may benefit.

_Instructions to install GNURadio in Windows XP and Windows 8:_

1. Uninstall all earlier installations and libraries of GNURadio and  
Python  
and their add-ons. Ensure that the GNURadio directory and Python  
directory  
are entirely removed by the uninstalls.  
For Windows XP GNURadio default directory is: C:\Program Files\gnuradio  
For Windows 8 it is: C:\Program Files (x86)\gnuradio  
For all platforms the Python default directory is: C:\Python27  
Both the GNURadio and Python directories should be non-existent. If they  
still exist, then delete them and reboot. We want as clean an install as  
possible.

2. Download “Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86)”  
from  
here [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5555](http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5555) and  
install “vcredist\_x86”.  
If it says a copy is already installed and offers to repair it, and  
accept  
to repair. If it says a later version is already installed, then accept  
to  
close.

3. Download and install “python-2.7.3.msi” from  
here[http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.7.3/python-2.7.3.msi](http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.7.3/python-2.7.3.msi)  
.

4. Download and install “lxml-3.0.2.win32-py2.7” from  
here[https://pypi.python.org/packages/2.7/l/lxml/lxml-3.0.2.win32-py2.7.exe#md5=a3863518b39bb260218fa6048247e0da](https://pypi.python.org/packages/2.7/l/lxml/lxml-3.0.2.win32-py2.7.exe#md5=a3863518b39bb260218fa6048247e0da)  
.

5. Download and install “numpy-1.7.1-win32-superpack-python2.7” from  
here[http://garr.dl.sourceforge.net/project/numpy/NumPy/1.7.1/numpy-1.7.1-win32-superpack-python2.7.exe](http://garr.dl.sourceforge.net/project/numpy/NumPy/1.7.1/numpy-1.7.1-win32-superpack-python2.7.exe)  
.

6. Download and install “PyQt-Py2.7-x86-gpl-4.9.6-1” from  
here[http://kaz.dl.sourceforge.net/project/pyqt/PyQt4/PyQt-4.9.6/PyQt-Py2.7-x86-gpl-4.9.6-1.exe](http://kaz.dl.sourceforge.net/project/pyqt/PyQt4/PyQt-4.9.6/PyQt-Py2.7-x86-gpl-4.9.6-1.exe)  
.  
(Note: Keep all default options. You do NOT need to change anything.)

7. Download and install “PyQwt-5.2.1-py2.7-x32-pyqt4.9.6-numpy1.7.1”  
from  
here [http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/#pyqwt](http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/#pyqwt).

8. Download and install “Cheetah-2.4.4.win32-py2.7” from  
here[http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/#cheetah](http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/#cheetah)  
.

9. Download and install “PyOpenGL-3.1.0a1.win32-py2.7” from  
here[http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/#pyopengl](http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/#pyopengl)  
.

10. Download and install “pygtk-all-in-one-2.24.2.win32-py2.7” from  
here[http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/binaries/win32/pygtk/2.24/pygtk-all-in-one-2.24.2.win32-py2.7.msi](http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/binaries/win32/pygtk/2.24/pygtk-all-in-one-2.24.2.win32-py2.7.msi)  
.

11. Download and install “wxPython-2.8.12.1.win32-py2.7” from  
here[http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/#wxpython](http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/#wxpython)  
.  
On Windows 8 you may get: Runtime error R6034 “An application has made  
an  
attempt to load the C runtime library incorrectly. Please contact the  
application’s support team for more information.” Ignore the message and  
continue.

12. Download and install “wxPython-common-2.8.12.1.win32-py2.7” from  
here[http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/#wxpython](http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/#wxpython)  
.  
On Windows 8 you may get: Runtime error R6034 “An application has made  
an  
attempt to load the C runtime library incorrectly. Please contact the  
application’s support team for more information.” Ignore the message and  
continue.

13. Download and install “gnuradio\_3.6.4.1\_Win32” (stable version)  
from  
here[http://files.ettus.com/binaries/gnuradio/v3.6.4.1-stable/gnuradio\_3.6.4.1\_Win32.exe](http://files.ettus.com/binaries/gnuradio/v3.6.4.1-stable/gnuradio_3.6.4.1_Win32.exe)  
.  
Select the option to “Add gnuradio to the system path for all users”.

On Windows 8 you may receive “Warning! PATH too long installer unable to  
modify PATH!” which seems to be a NSIS installer problem when it finds  
the  
total path to be longer than 1024. If you receive this message then you  
must manually add the installation bin directory to the system path.  
For Windows XP the PATH variable must include: “C:\Program  
Files\gnuradio\bin;”  
For Windows 8 the PATH must include: “C:\Program Files  
(x86)\gnuradio\bin;”  
The string can be added to the beginning of the PATH to ensure it gets  
priority. In any case manually verify that the Path has been correctly  
set  
as above whether by the installer or by you.

1. Manually add the PYTHONPATH environment variable.  
For Windows XP this is normally: “PYTHONPATH=C:\Program  
Files\gnuradio\lib\site-packages”  
For Windows 8 this is: “PYTHONPATH=C:\Program Files  
(x86)\gnuradio\lib\site-packages”

2. Check that the GRC\_BLOCKS\_PATH environment variable has been set to  
by  
GNURadio installer. Normally this should happen automatically. If it has  
not been set, then set it manually.  
For Windows XP this is: “GRC\_BLOCKS\_PATH=C:\Program  
Files\gnuradio\share\gnuradio\grc\blocks”  
For Windows 8 this is: “GRC\_BLOCKS\_PATH=C:\Program Files  
(x86)\gnuradio\share\gnuradio\grc\blocks”

3. Install any other hardware drivers that you need such as UHD, etc.

4. To run, in the command line type:  
gnuradio-companion.py

If you like you can create a batch file to run this from a shortcut from  
the menu or the desktop.

Hope this guide saves you many hours of wasted time so that you can  
fully  
enjoy the wonderful GNURadio experience!!

B

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Bhaskar,

Thanks for your effort on not only getting GNU Radio working on  
Windows but also providing us with the steps you took to get there.  
That could be really helpful to a lot of people. I have made a link on  
our WindowsInstall wiki to point to your email for other people  
looking for help.

Please note, though, that we’ve tried to make it very clear that  
Windows is not a fully supported OS. None of the core developers can  
really test and build on Windows, and we rely on patches and feedback  
like you’ve provided from the community. We do our best to keep things  
working cross-platform, but as you’ve experienced, as versions change  
(both GNU Radio and it’s dependencies), this is a serious project.

Tom

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Bhaskar,  
I followed your instructions for a Windows 7 Ultimate x64 install.

This worked the first try. Thank you!!

I’d been following the same sort of path you did while I was on  
vacation,  
but was trying to make from source for a x64 implementation. I had  
something  
close, but couldn’t figure out why the WX-GUI part didn’t show up.

Now I’ll go and uninstall the working version and try to build it from  
scratch again. I’ve downloaded all of the x64 libraries that are the  
same as  
the working x86 version and will try to build it again. Watch for  
another  
note on this.  
Bruce

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Hi Tom,

1. Thanks for adding the link in the WindowsInstall wiki.

I note that the link has been added in the section on “Building on  
Windows  
with Native Tools” where it is surely relevant for the dependencies that  
I  
discovered.

But my instructions are intended for installing with pre-built binaries,  
and are mainly aimed at users who are _not_ able to build natively, and  
so  
would never look under that section.

For such users it will be very useful if you can add a link in the  
“Pre-built Binaries” section right where the link to the Ettus R.  
site is made. It can be added as an update or a caveat to the Ettus  
instructions link.

1. As an addendum to my main post, I have found that only one UHD driver  
works correctly with GRC 3.6.4.1. under Windows XP and Windows 8. And  
that  
is version 3.5.0 (file name “uhd\_003.005.000-release\_Win32”) available  
from  
here[http://files.ettus.com/binaries/uhd\_stable/releases/uhd\_003.005.000-release/uhd\_003.005.000-release\_Win32.exe](http://files.ettus.com/binaries/uhd_stable/releases/uhd_003.005.000-release/uhd_003.005.000-release_Win32.exe)  
.

I will share a more detailed update on the UHD driver compatibility and  
error messages in a separate post. But I have included this info here  
for  
completeness of this thread.

B

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On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 9:19 AM, Bhaskar11 [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> never look under that section.
> 
> I will share a more detailed update on the UHD driver compatibility and  
> error messages in a separate post. But I have included this info here for  
> completeness of this thread.
> 
> B

Bhaskar,

Once again, thanks for your help. With the [gnuradio.org](http://gnuradio.org) wiki, you  
know, anyone can get an account and edit the wiki, so with someone  
like you who’s actually been through this process, it’d be great if  
you could make these changes yourself to help keep us all honest and  
up to date!

Thanks!

Tom

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Hi Tom,

Thanks for the suggestion! I have updated the wiki by adding a link to  
the  
email thread. 🙂

But I wonder if it it appropriate to include the instructions directly  
in  
the wiki? I will be happy to do it and update it as and when I have  
anything to add. I just need to know if there is are guidelines for this  
sort of thing, or whether I can ask someone who oversees the overall  
wiki  
content.

B

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On 01/10/2014 09:49 AM, Bhaskar11 wrote:

> Hi Tom,
> 
> Thanks for the suggestion! I have updated the wiki by adding a link to  
> the email thread. 🙂
> 
> But I wonder if it it appropriate to include the instructions directly  
> in the wiki? I will be happy to do it and update it as and when I have  
> anything to add. I just need to know if there is are guidelines for this  
> sort of thing, or whether I can ask someone who oversees the overall  
> wiki content.

Bhaskar,

just go ahead. There’s no real rules, and after all, you’re the one  
who’s putting in the content, so you get some creative freedom.  
We always are happy about new people contributing to the wiki!

Martin

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On Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 3:49 AM, Bhaskar11 [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> Hi Tom,
> 
> Thanks for the suggestion! I have updated the wiki by adding a link to the  
> email thread. 🙂

Great, thanks!

> But I wonder if it it appropriate to include the instructions directly in  
> the wiki? I will be happy to do it and update it as and when I have anything  
> to add. I just need to know if there is are guidelines for this sort of  
> thing, or whether I can ask someone who oversees the overall wiki content.
> 
> B

Yes, I think having the build instructions as part of the wiki is a  
good idea. I was thinking of doing so with your email, but because of  
my lack of Windows foo, I thought it safer just to point to the email  
thread.

The only guidelines we have with the wiki is to keep is clean and  
clear. That might mean making a new page with your set of  
instructions. That would also help because your new page could be  
specifically tied to a version of Windows and GNU Radio that  
successfully worked as opposed to claiming complete generic  
compatibility.

Thanks!

Tom

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Dear Bhaskar,  
I have tried to download all the modules in your post, but two modules  
were  
still not available. These two modules are shown as following.  
7. Download and install “PyQwt-5.2.1-py2.7-x32-pyqt4.9.6-numpy1.7.1”  
from  
here.  
9. Download and install “PyOpenGL-3.1.0a1.win32-py2.7” from here.

I found two replacements on the internet，they are shown as following.  
7、PyQwt-5.2.1-py2.7-x32-pyqt4.10.4-numpy1.8.1.exe  
9、PyOpenGL-3.1.0.win32-py2.7.exe

After installation, the GRC GUI can not be displayed. Do you have the  
exactly same modoules?  
It will be quite appreciated if you can send them to my messagebox.

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I have Windows 8 64-bit. Attach here is the screenshot of the files that  
I  
downloaded.

Gerome Jan M. Llames  
+639271525124  
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**Post date:** [November 12, 2014, 10:54pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/successful-installation-of-gnuradio-3-6-4-1-on-window-xp-and-windows-8/238234/11 "2014-11-12T22:54:07Z")

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I also have this problem.  
Could you send me that two modules file?

Thanks

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