# Where to place local version of gem file for win32 install?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/where-to-place-local-version-of-gem-file-for-win32-install/98980>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [July 19, 2006, 3:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/where-to-place-local-version-of-gem-file-for-win32-install/98980 "2006-07-19T15:15:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![tuka](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@tuka](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tuka)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2006, 3:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/where-to-place-local-version-of-gem-file-for-win32-install/98980/1 "2006-07-19T15:15:10Z")

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Hi,

I have downloaded a version of mongrel gem files and I would like to  
attempt a local installation. using

gem install mongrel

however I do not know where exactly RubyGems searched for the file. I  
have attempted by trial an error but to no avail. Does anyone know ?

I am using a windows version of ruby.

TIA  
Tuka

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**Author:** ![tuka](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@tuka](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tuka)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2006, 1:22am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/where-to-place-local-version-of-gem-file-for-win32-install/98980/2 "2006-07-20T01:22:21Z")

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Tuka O. wrote:

> I am using a windows version of ruby.
> 
> TIA  
> Tuka

Try running gem install mongrel in the directory where you saved the  
gem.

-Justin

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**Author:** ![tuka](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@tuka](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tuka)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2006, 1:28am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/where-to-place-local-version-of-gem-file-for-win32-install/98980/3 "2006-07-20T01:28:39Z")

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gem install \<path\_to\_local\_gem\> should do it.

hth,

## ./alex

.w( the\_mindstorm )p.