Revtex4-1 - trouble downloading

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around troubleshooting the download and installation of the RevTeX 4-1 document class for LaTeX on a Windows 7 system. Participants are addressing issues related to unzipping files and locating the appropriate directories for installation.

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  • Homework-related, Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses difficulty in downloading and installing RevTeX 4-1, citing a lack of computer literacy and confusion about command-line instructions.
  • Another participant inquires whether LaTeX is already running on the user's computer, suggesting a prerequisite for the installation process.
  • The original poster confirms they previously had RevTeX 4 and are looking to upgrade on a new laptop, using MiKTeX and TeXnic Center.
  • A further reply suggests that after unzipping the folder with WinZip, the user should move it to the appropriate location in the MiKTeX path, advising them to check the log files for the correct path.
  • The suggestion includes looking for the existing RevTeX 4.0 folder to ensure proper placement of the new files.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion does not present any clear consensus, as participants are providing varying levels of assistance and information without resolving the original poster's issues.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the original poster's lack of familiarity with command-line operations and the specific paths for MiKTeX installation, which may vary by user.

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Hi,

im having trouble downloading retvtex 4-1. Can anyone gove me any help? i am using windows 7. i don't know how to issue commands like " unzip revtex4-1-tds.zip -d /usr/local/texlive/texmf-local/", which is in the readme file. I have downloaded winzip to uncompress the files so i can see what's inside them. i don't know how to download them to where i want etc. i am not very computer literate :( what do i do next?

thanks :)
 
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Is latex already running on your computer?
 
yes. i had revtex 4 but then i got a new laptop and so want to download the upgrade, its just a personal preference of document class. i use miktex and texnic center :)

thanks
 
Ok, then after you have unziped the folder with winzip, you can move it to the corresponding location in the miktex path. You have to know where your miktex is located. You can see the path also from the log files which are produced when you run latex.
Probably something like C:\programs\miktex. I would search for the corresponding revtex4-0 folder and put it on the same level.
 

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