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Background

XEmacs is available for a number of platforms including MS Windows. So, if you want a robust text editor for Windows or Mac OS X install XEmacs.

These notes detail the installation of XEmacs 21.4.21.

Installation

Welcome to the XEmacs Setup Wizard

The first screen upon launching the installer, click Next

Information

Click Next

Select Destination Folder

Default location is fine, click Next

Select Components

Defaults are fine, click Next

Select Start Menu Folder

Default folder is fine, click Next

Select Additional Tasks

Add to quick launch or Desktop if you desire, click Next

Ready to Install

Review settings, click Install

Completing the XEmacs Setup Wizard

To finish the setup click Finish

Running XEmacs

Start \ Programs \ XEmacs \ XEmacs-21.4.21

Launch XEmacs

XEmacs

XEmacs Running under Windows

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