MATLAB: Do I receive the error “the installer cannot read the mwinstall.dll” when downloading MATLAB 6.0 ( R12)

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I have downloaded the files on the web and tried to install. When the installer starts I get the error:
ERROR: the installer cannot read the mwinstall.dll file. This is probably due to a CD reader which can only read files in the format eight.three.....

Best Answer

To address this issue, first make sure the name of the directory you are using does not have any spaces in it.
Also, if you are running on Windows 95/98/ME, another possibility is that you may have drivers that allow you to read long filenames, but your system won't allow this because you are running in DOS compatibility mode. You can check this by right-clicking on My Computer and selecting Properties. In the window that pops up, select the Performance tab. If you are running in DOS compatibility mode, it will say this in the middle of the screen. Otherwise, it will say "Your system is configured for optimal performance". Please refer to Windows online help or a Windows manual for more information on changing this.
If after checking this, you are still having problems, check the information at the following URL, which discusses some possible reasons why you are having difficulty downloading MATLAB:
https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/92122-why-am-i-having-problems-downloading-matlab-6-x-r12-x-or-r13
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