Install GNU Ghostscript GS on Windows XP

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The discussion focuses on the installation of GNU Ghostscript (GPL Ghostscript 8.62) on Windows XP. Users encountered issues with the absence of an executable file after unzipping the downloaded package. It was suggested that users check for the appropriate version of Ghostscript for Windows, specifically gs860w32.exe for 32-bit systems, and utilize gsview49w32.exe for viewing .ps files. Additionally, leveraging a LaTeX distribution like MikTeX to convert .ps files to PDF using the eps2pdf command was recommended as an alternative solution.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of Ghostscript and its versions, specifically GPL Ghostscript 8.62
  • Familiarity with Windows XP operating system
  • Basic knowledge of LaTeX distributions, such as MikTeX
  • Experience with file conversion tools like eps2pdf
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  • Download and install gs860w32.exe for 32-bit Windows compatibility
  • Obtain and set up gsv49w32.exe for viewing .ps files
  • Explore the usage of eps2pdf for converting .ps files to PDF format
  • Research troubleshooting methods for installation issues with Ghostscript on Windows XP
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This discussion is beneficial for software developers, system administrators, and anyone needing to install and utilize Ghostscript on legacy Windows XP systems for handling .ps files.

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Hi All:

I am trying to install Ghostscript to read a .ps FILE. Unfortunately, after downloading and unzipping
GPL Ghostscript 8.62

It does not self-extract, and I cannot find the .exe to setup the software on my computer. Does anyone know how to install GPL Ghostscript after unzipping?

Thanks!
 
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If there is no .exe probably you don't have the Windows version.

Do you have some LaTeX distribution installed (e.g. MikTeX?)
Because then you can just run the .ps file through (e)ps2pdf and open it as PDF.
 

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