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Steve, Unfortunately there is no port of GEMPAK for windows, but Unidata does provide two other data visualization software packages that you may install on windows: McIDAS: http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/mcidas/ IDV: http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/idv/ -Michael > Hello sir is there a pakage that will install on windows i would love gempak > but if it dosent install on windows can u refer me to a program that does? > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Unidata GEMPAK Support <address@hidden> > To: address@hidden > Cc: address@hidden > Sent: Tue, April 6, 2010 4:48:21 PM > Subject: [GEMPAK #SHX-205350]: hello sir or mam > > Hello Steve, > > The GEMPAK software package can be downloaded from: > > http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/downloads/gempak/index.jsp > > and requires registration with our website (only basic information, and no > cost to you). > > GEMPAK is intended for unix or linux systems, and will not install or run on > windows systems. If you have successfully downloaded the package and are > installing on a linux or unix system, please refer to the GEMPAK installation > instructions at: > > http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/gempak/GEMPAK/Install_GEMPAK.html > > where you will find help about uncompressing the gempak_upc5.11.4.tar.gz file > and about installing and configuring the software. > > If you have any specific questions that are not addressed in the above link, > please feel free to contact us at address@hidden > > Best, > > Michael James > Unidata > > > > im trying to instal gempack but its telling me that i need something else > > like online to open the file im confused can u help. and also could u > > tell me what program i need to open it with. or if there is a web site > > i can just goto to down load directly. thanks > > > > > > > > > > > Ticket Details > =================== > Ticket ID: SHX-205350 > Department: Support GEMPAK > Priority: Normal > Status: Open > > > > Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: SHX-205350 Department: Support GEMPAK Priority: Normal Status: Open