Setting up a compiler with Maple 17 - Windows7x64

Detailed instructions on setting up a compiler with Maple 17 - Windows7x64.

Downloading Visual Studio Express 2012

Important: Visual Studio Express 2012 is supported only on Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8. Users with other versions of Windows should install the full .NET Framework 4 with Visual Studio Express 2010.

To install Microsoft Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows Desktop, do the following:

Go to http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/eng/downloads.

Expand the Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows Desktop section.

Select your download language.

Click Install Now.

 Note: After installation, you must register Visual Studio Express 2012 within 30 days.

 Note that you do not need to install the SDK separately when installing VS 2012. 

You should no longer need to run the setup command in Maple itself. If the compiler is installed it should automatically be detected at startup. If it doesn't get detected, try setting it up with: Compiler:-Setup();