Intro

This file contains installation instructions for MiKTeX 1.20e.

• Installing:
• Setup Options:

Installation

1. If you still have MiKTeX 1.11 installed on you computer, then you should use the uninstall option of MiKTeX 1.11.
2. Make sure that you have enough disk space. A complete MiKTeX installation consumes approximately 40MB of disk space.
3. It is highly recommended that you login as Administrator, if you're installing MiKTeX on a Windows NT computer.
4. Choose a location for the installation directory, say c:\texmf. This directory receives the files of the MiKTeX distribution.
5. You can cause MiKTeX to deposit newly created files (fonts, memory dumps, filename databases) in a separate directory tree. This directory tree is called the Local TEXMF Tree. If you decide to create such a tree, then you must choose a name for its root directory, say c:\localtexmf.

   Benefits that a local tree provides include the following:

   • Fast file search: MiKTeX assumes that only the local tree can receive new fonts and the like, i.e. MiKTeX can trust in the file name database when the remaining (non-local) trees are searched for a file.
   • You can use the local tree for your own additions (macros, fonts).
   • Easier updates: You don't have to worry about future MiKTeX updates, since the local tree will not be overwritten by the setup program.
   • You can install the MiKTeX distribution on a read-only media.
6. Decide whether you want to incorporate a preexisting TEXMF tree. For example, if you have a TeXLive CD in CDROM drive e:, then it is possible to include e:\texmf in the MiKTeX search path.
7. Start the MiKTeX Setup Wizard (setupwiz.exe). You will presented with the welcome page:
8. Click Next> to go to the next page. Enter the name of the installation directory which you have chosen in step 4:
9. Click Next> to go to the next page. Choose the components that want to install:
10. Click Next> to go to the next page. Enter the name of the local TEXMF directory which you have chosen in step 5 or check the button No local TEXMF tree, if you don't need a local tree:
11. Click Next> to go to the next page. You are now asked about the list of additional TEXMF root directories. Enter a semicolon-separated list of preexisting TEXMF root directories. Check the button No preexisting TEXMF directory trees, if you just want to use the TEXMF tree that comes with MiKTeX:
12. Click Next> to go to the next page, where you can review the setup options:
13. Click Next> to start the installation process. The selected components will be copied to the installation folder chosen in step 4. Eventually you will see the finish page:
14. Click Finish to exit the Setup Wizard.

The Setup Wizard does not change the environmental variable PATH, i.e. you may have to add something like

set PATH=%PATH%;c:\texmf\miktex\bin

to your autoexec.bat.

Setup Options

Some setup options can be specified on the command-line and/or in a separate text file named setupwiz.opt.

You can invoke the MiKTeX Setup Wizard with the following command-line options:

--additional-directory-trees DIRS

Specify additional TEXMF directories.

--allow-unattended-reboot

Allow a reboot in unattended mode.

--dry-run

Simulate the installation process. No files will be installed. The log file will be written to the temporary directory.

--installation-directory DIR

Specify the installation directory.

--help

Show available options and exit.

--no-additional-directory-trees

Prevent MiKTeX from using additional directory trees.

--no-local-directory

Prevent MiKTeX from using a local directory.

--program-folder FOLDER

Specify the MiKTeX program folder.

--unattended

Run Setup Wizard in unattended mode. No user input is required.

Command-line options can also be specified in a text file named setupwiz.opt. This file must be in the same directory as setupwiz.exe.