[BioC] problem with installing source package pd.genomewidesnp.6_0.3.5.tar.gzon Windows XP

[James W. MacDonald]

Hi Sergii,

Sergii Ivakhno wrote:
> Hi All,
> Maybe you could help me find the cause of error with installing
> pd.genomewidesnp.6_0.3.5.tar.gz package ?
>  
> When I run install.packages("pd.genomewidesnp.6_0.3.5.tar.gz", repos =
> NULL,    type = "source") according to 
> http://cran.r-project.org/doc/manuals/R-admin.html
> <BLOCKED::http://cran.r-project.org/doc/manuals/R-admin.html>  , par
> 6.3.1 Windows with developer oligo package installed I get
>  
> 'tar' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
> operable program or batch file.
> Error: cannot untar the package
> Warning message:
> In install.packages("pd.genomewidesnp.6_0.3.5.tar.gz", repos = NULL,  :
>   installation of package 'pd.genomewidesnp.6_0.3.5.tar.gz' had non-zero
> exit status
>  

Have you set your computer up to install source packages?

http://cran.r-project.org/bin/windows/base/rw-FAQ.html#Can-I-install-packages-into-libraries-in-this-version_003f

Best,

Jim


>  
> WindowsXP , R 2.6.1
>  
> Thank you for your assistabce in advance!
> Best!
> Sergii Ivakhno
>  
>  
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