[R] New Version of R 3.0.1 problems with installing Rcmdr

[Uwe Ligges]

On 05.09.2013 04:19, alanidris wrote:
> I have been using R version 2.15.1 happly along side R Commander. I then
> tried to go through a fresh install using the latest version of R, R 3.0.1.
> The trouble started when I wanted to install Rcmdr, I kept getting an error
> message about previous installs of R Commander. I went through and
> deinstalled all versions of R and tried fresh installs. Still could not get
> R Commander installed using the Latest version of R.
>
> It is possible that restrictions placed on me through my work computer may
> be a factor. But I tried numerous times to deinstall all versions of R and
> reinstall R 3.0.1, but I could not install the R Commander package. I then
> deinstalled all versions of R and then decided to install an earlier
> verision of R. This time I was more succesfull and after a few repeated
> starts of R 2.15.1 i managed to get R Commander working.
>
> Talk about a frustrating effort, can any one put any light on this issue? I
> work at a University where firewalls may be a factor, but this is only a
> guess.
>
> Please dont get too technical I know very little of how R installs itself
> and finds out where various packages and modules are. PS I am using Windows
> 7 as the operating system.


1. You must not load a package such as Rcmdr prior to reinstalltion / 
update.

2. If this is installed on a network shared directory, all other members 
of your group have to unload the package.

Uwe Ligges



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