Windows Fortran Compiler Installation

There are multiple fortran compiler suites available for Windows that when installed correctly can compile HI-Mach. The following instructions are for the simplest installation that we are aware of but is not the only way to install HI-Mach.

Step 1: Install TDM-GCC

Download the TDM-GCC installer for 32 and 64 bit systems found here

• Once downloaded, run the setup file.
• Click Create to start a new installation.
• Select MinGW-w64/TDM64 (32-bit and 64-bit) and click Next.
• Specify the installation directory (The default works great for most installations). Click Next.
• On the Choose Components page, change the install type to TDM-GCC Recommended, All Packages. Click Install.
• Once the installation has finished, close the installer.
• Ensure that the installation was successful by typing gfortran --version into the command prompt.

Step 2: Install MinGW

Download the MinGW installer found here

• Once downloaded, run the setup file.
• Click Install to start the installation.
• Specify the installation directory (The default works great for most installations). Click Continue.
• Once the download is complete click Continue. The Installation Manager will then pull up.
• Select the msys-base-bin package and select Mark for Installation.
• In the Installation header, select Apply Changes. In the new window click Apply.
• Once the download and installation has finished, ensure that there were no errors in the installation and click Close.
• Close the installer.

Step 3: Setup Environment Variables

Setup the necessary paths to allow fortran to be compiled from any terminal

• In the Windows search bar type env and select Edit the System Environment Variables.
• In the new window select Environment Variables....
• In System Variables select Path and click Edit....
• Select New and type

C:\MinGW\msys\1.0\bin

• Click OK to close all associated windows.