# Win 98 one-click 1.8.5-21 installer problem

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/win-98-one-click-1-8-5-21-installer-problem/67075>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [August 31, 2006, 2:01pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/win-98-one-click-1-8-5-21-installer-problem/67075 "2006-08-31T14:01:38Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 31, 2006, 2:01pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/win-98-one-click-1-8-5-21-installer-problem/67075/1 "2006-08-31T14:01:38Z")

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On my Windows 98 desktop the installer appears to load correctly.  
When I attempt to run Freeride from the windows menu, however, the  
following message is shown in the DOS terminal window:

* * *

c:\ruby\freeride\>ruby freeride.rb

## Bad command or file name

But, when I go into the c:\ruby\bin directory and run irb it  
comes up and runs fine, but I can’t get Freeride to run.

I have no problem on a laptop with XP, so is this a Win 98 issues?

Thanks in advance.

Jabari

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**Post date:** [August 31, 2006, 2:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/win-98-one-click-1-8-5-21-installer-problem/67075/2 "2006-08-31T14:13:45Z")

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On 8/31/06, removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> But, when I go into the c:\ruby\bin directory and run irb it  
> comes up and runs fine, but I can’t get Freeride to run.
> 
> I have no problem on a laptop with XP, so is this a Win 98 issues?

Win98 doesn’t keep the environment in the registry. Does your  
autoexec.bat include Ruby as part of the path (e.g., is c:\ruby in the  
SET PATH= line?). If it isn’t, you’ll have to add it. If it is, you’ll  
have to reboot to make it stick.

-austin

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**Post date:** [August 31, 2006, 8:56pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/win-98-one-click-1-8-5-21-installer-problem/67075/3 "2006-08-31T20:56:53Z")

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On 8/31/06, Austin Z. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> > But, when I go into the c:\ruby\bin directory and run irb it  
> > comes up and runs fine, but I can’t get Freeride to run.
> > 
> > I have no problem on a laptop with XP, so is this a Win 98 issues?
> 
> Win98 doesn’t keep the environment in the registry. Does your  
> autoexec.bat include Ruby as part of the path (e.g., is c:\ruby in the  
> SET PATH= line?). If it isn’t, you’ll have to add it. If it is, you’ll  
> have to reboot to make it stick.

The O.-Click Installer doesn’t officially support Windows 98.  
However, if you take Austin’s advice it’ll probably work (no  
guarantees, though).

Curt