Troubleshooting: How to Install and Use MikTex on Windows XP - Guide

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To install LaTeX on a Windows XP system with MiKTeX, users need to follow specific steps to get pdfTeX functioning. The installation involves locating the pdfTeX source code in the specified directory and running the build.sh script to generate necessary files. If using an older TeX distribution, it's crucial to update the entire installation before replacing the files in the TeX installation directory and refreshing the formats with the command "fmtutil --refresh." For those unfamiliar with these processes, installing a LaTeX GUI like Technicenter can simplify the setup. Additional resources and guidance can be found on the TUG website to facilitate the installation.
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Hi you guys!
I have miktex installed on my pc(winxp) but how do I get Latex?:S And how do I get pdftex to work? I just have a zip file now witch contains a bunch of files and directories. This is what is written in a file called "Install"

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The code of pdfTeX is in src/texk/web2c/pdftexdir

Try the script build.sh in this directory. If it succeeds, you should end up
with the files pdftex and pdftex.pool in build/texk/web2c

If you are using a TeX distribution older than 2005 (e.g. teTeX 2.x), please
first update your complete TeX installation.

Replace the so-named files in your TeX installation with these and regenerate
all formats of your TeX installation (e.g. with "fmtutil --refresh").

If all else fails, follow the clues in README, src/texk/INSTALL and
src/texk/web2c/INSTALL.
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I do not understand a thing how to get this work
 
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Install a LaTex gui such as Technicenter...

Look at www.tug.org for them and you should be able to make it work fairly quickly.
 
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