# \#windows **URL:** https://erlangforums.com/tag/windows/159.md [Latest](https://erlangforums.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://erlangforums.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://erlangforums.com/tags.md) --- ## [Compile OTP 28 on Windows ARM Chip](https://erlangforums.com/t/compile-otp-28-on-windows-arm-chip/5864)
**Author:** [@michi](https://erlangforums.com/u/michi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 11:57am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/compile-otp-28-on-windows-arm-chip/5864 "2026-08-20T11:57:19Z")
Hello! just a short question to compile OTP 28 on Windows ARM Chip for aarch64. I don’t see, that the documentation otp/HOWTO/INSTALL-WIN32.md at master · erlang/otp · GitHub is up to date for compiling it on Windows A… --- ## [How to set up a development environment on Windows?](https://erlangforums.com/t/how-to-set-up-a-development-environment-on-windows/5608)
**Author:** [@acema](https://erlangforums.com/u/acema)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/how-to-set-up-a-development-environment-on-windows/5608 "2026-08-12T12:02:57Z")
Unfortunately my company only supports Windows and there is no chance to get any Unix environment. Hence I tried to setup a development environment on Windows. First I tried with Emacs because this is my favorite IDE. B… --- ## [winget update Erlang.ErlangOTP breaks erlang on windows ](https://erlangforums.com/t/winget-update-erlang-erlangotp-breaks-erlang-on-windows/5551)
**Author:** [@shishini](https://erlangforums.com/u/shishini)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/winget-update-erlang-erlangotp-breaks-erlang-on-windows/5551 "2026-04-13T14:16:24Z")
Hi For some reason winget update Erlang.ErlangOTP Breaks the installation on windows and iex.bat fails silently (also any other erlang command) So whenever I need to update Erlang.ErlangOTP on windows I need to w… --- ## [Erlang installation takes more time on internet-enabled machines with Trend Micro Apex One Security Agent](https://erlangforums.com/t/erlang-installation-takes-more-time-on-internet-enabled-machines-with-trend-micro-apex-one-security-agent/4873)
**Author:** [@vimala85](https://erlangforums.com/u/vimala85)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 3:39am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/erlang-installation-takes-more-time-on-internet-enabled-machines-with-trend-micro-apex-one-security-agent/4873 "2025-07-03T03:39:18Z")
During the installation of Erlang and RabbitMQ, “Trend Micro Apex One Security Agent(Vesion:14.0.14002)” scanning significantly slows down the process by actively scanning the installation directories (C:\\Program Files\\E… --- ## [Windows paths surprising - Erlang interprets paths differently than the cmd.exe shell or WSL bash](https://erlangforums.com/t/windows-paths-surprising-erlang-interprets-paths-differently-than-the-cmd-exe-shell-or-wsl-bash/4543)
**Author:** [@adamwight](https://erlangforums.com/u/adamwight)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 4:09pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/windows-paths-surprising-erlang-interprets-paths-differently-than-the-cmd-exe-shell-or-wsl-bash/4543 "2025-02-26T16:09:54Z")
While investigating a failed local win32 build, I found that Erlang interprets paths differently than the cmd.exe shell or WSL bash. These path glitches are significant to application developers as well as Erlang devs I… --- ## [How to start a release on Windows?](https://erlangforums.com/t/how-to-start-a-release-on-windows/4433)
**Author:** [@acema](https://erlangforums.com/u/acema)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 4:10pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/how-to-start-a-release-on-windows/4433 "2025-02-11T16:10:26Z")
I try to start a release on Windows. On Linux it’s as simple as cd $release bin/release.sh foreground -s mymodule This code starts mymodule:start() of the release. Everything is setup properly by the release.sh create… --- ## [Minimum Visual C++ Redistributable version? Getting: Unable to load emulator DLL](https://erlangforums.com/t/minimum-visual-c-redistributable-version-getting-unable-to-load-emulator-dll/4369)
**Author:** [@gilbertbw](https://erlangforums.com/u/gilbertbw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2025, 5:08pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/minimum-visual-c-redistributable-version-getting-unable-to-load-emulator-dll/4369 "2025-01-10T17:08:12Z")
Hello, I have been making mix releases of an elixir project, to run on windows. These releases worked on my colleagues machines, but when running on a fresh VM I was getting this error: Unable to load emulator DLL (\[..… --- ## [How to investigate why Erlang crashed](https://erlangforums.com/t/how-to-investigate-why-erlang-crashed/3878)
**Author:** [@cmo](https://erlangforums.com/u/cmo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 1:44am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/how-to-investigate-why-erlang-crashed/3878 "2024-08-02T01:44:34Z")
Imagine you are greeted with this popup: There is nothing in the application logs and no crash dump. How do you figure out what went wrong? Or do you assume it was an OS issue and get on with your day? Event Viewer… --- ## [How often do you upgrade/replace your dev machine? (poll)](https://erlangforums.com/t/how-often-do-you-upgrade-replace-your-dev-machine-poll/3378)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://erlangforums.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2024, 11:02am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/how-often-do-you-upgrade-replace-your-dev-machine-poll/3378 "2024-04-13T11:02:29Z")
How often do you buy a new dev machine? poll If there is any particular reason why you’ve settled on the frequency you have, please share! Other related polls that might interest you: Which operating system do you d… --- ## [Which operating system do you develop on (poll)](https://erlangforums.com/t/which-operating-system-do-you-develop-on-poll/3377)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://erlangforums.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2024, 2:29pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/which-operating-system-do-you-develop-on-poll/3377 "2024-03-17T14:29:21Z")
What is your primary dev OS? poll Are you happy with your OS? Thinking about changing? Any software (apart from code editors) you’d like to recommend that could make development easier? --- ## [Erlang OTP 19.3/20.3 64 bit crashes after Windows update](https://erlangforums.com/t/erlang-otp-19-3-20-3-64-bit-crashes-after-windows-update/2743)
**Author:** [@MatiWQ](https://erlangforums.com/u/MatiWQ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 8:21pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/erlang-otp-19-3-20-3-64-bit-crashes-after-windows-update/2743 "2023-07-12T20:21:00Z")
Hi, We have a legacy application using RabbitMQ 3.7.4(A really old version, I know it’s not supported) with Erlang/OTP 19.3 in Windows Server 2016. Last week after windows updates, RabbitMQ stopped working and we get t… --- ## [Chocolatey packages for Erlang, Elixir and (soon) Rebar](https://erlangforums.com/t/chocolatey-packages-for-erlang-elixir-and-soon-rebar/2213)
**Author:** [@lukebakken](https://erlangforums.com/u/lukebakken)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2022, 10:20pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/chocolatey-packages-for-erlang-elixir-and-soon-rebar/2213 "2022-12-30T22:20:49Z")
Hello everyone, Team RabbitMQ (specifically, me :wink:) has taken over maintenance of the following BEAM related Chocolatey packages: Source code for the packages can be found in this organization - chocolatey-be… --- ## [Distributed Erlang - can't connect one node to the other, it always gives "ignored" or else using 'net\_adm' returns pong](https://erlangforums.com/t/distributed-erlang-cant-connect-one-node-to-the-other-it-always-gives-ignored-or-else-using-net-adm-returns-pong/1926)
**Author:** [@IsaiasVasconcelos](https://erlangforums.com/u/IsaiasVasconcelos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 1:50am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/distributed-erlang-cant-connect-one-node-to-the-other-it-always-gives-ignored-or-else-using-net-adm-returns-pong/1926 "2022-10-13T01:50:54Z")
I’m a beginner using erlang and I’m facing certain problems related to erlang in a distributed way, I can’t connect one node to the other, it always gives “ignored” or else using ‘net\_adm’ returns pong, I made the defaul… --- ## [Enabling math functions in Erlang/OTP on Windows](https://erlangforums.com/t/enabling-math-functions-in-erlang-otp-on-windows/1866)
**Author:** [@jj1bdx](https://erlangforums.com/u/jj1bdx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 2:20am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/enabling-math-functions-in-erlang-otp-on-windows/1866 "2022-09-26T02:20:27Z")
Due to the historical reasons, Erlang/OTP on Windows is missing some math functions, which were not implemented in old Visual Studio, namely asinh, acosh, atanh, erf, and erfc, as described in an Elixir Nx issue. These f… --- ## [inet\_gethost execution with spaces in path fails on Windows - perhaps related to OTP-17958](https://erlangforums.com/t/inet-gethost-execution-with-spaces-in-path-fails-on-windows-perhaps-related-to-otp-17958/1356)
**Author:** [@StevenBone](https://erlangforums.com/u/StevenBone)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2022, 8:07am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/inet-gethost-execution-with-spaces-in-path-fails-on-windows-perhaps-related-to-otp-17958/1356 "2022-09-07T08:07:46Z")
According to the release notes for 23.3.3, OTP-17958 addressed the following: erlang:open\_port({spawn, },) has been fixed on Windows to handle whitespace characters in the path correctly. This could, for example, caus… --- ## [When VerneMQ version 2.0 will be release which supports Windows OS](https://erlangforums.com/t/when-vernemq-version-2-0-will-be-release-which-supports-windows-os/1446)
**Author:** [@baoquach](https://erlangforums.com/u/baoquach)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2022, 6:07am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/when-vernemq-version-2-0-will-be-release-which-supports-windows-os/1446 "2022-05-25T06:07:45Z")
Hi All From #983 it mentioned VerneMQ version 2.0 likely to support Windows. Can you please confirm and when VerneMQ version 2.0 will be release which supports Windows OS. Thank you for your help and support --- ## [Windows 10 - calling crypto:hash(sha,“123456”) causes the VM to crash](https://erlangforums.com/t/windows-10-calling-crypto-hash-sha-123456-causes-the-vm-to-crash/1443)
**Author:** [@yifanluo](https://erlangforums.com/u/yifanluo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2022, 1:51am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/windows-10-calling-crypto-hash-sha-123456-causes-the-vm-to-crash/1443 "2022-05-17T01:51:30Z")
Windows10 environment,otp20.3 version Calling crypto:hash(sha,“123456”). Causes the VM to crash Windows7 is normal how to use crypto module in Windows10? --- ## [Does anyone know how to install Erlang on Windows?](https://erlangforums.com/t/does-anyone-know-how-to-install-erlang-on-windows/1040)
**Author:** [@chispanz](https://erlangforums.com/u/chispanz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2022, 6:45pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/does-anyone-know-how-to-install-erlang-on-windows/1040 "2022-02-06T18:45:21Z")
I’m trying to install RabbitMQ on Windows. After hours and hours of installing and uninstalling and reinstalling and Googling I’ve reached the point where this should work, but inexplicably doesn’t: C:\\Program Files\\erl… --- ## [Erlang installer: vcredist\_x64.exe version determination](https://erlangforums.com/t/erlang-installer-vcredist-x64-exe-version-determination/818)
**Author:** [@cmo](https://erlangforums.com/u/cmo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 5:38am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/erlang-installer-vcredist-x64-exe-version-determination/818 "2021-12-16T05:38:36Z")
I’m in the process of building an installer for my app which uses (Elixir) Releases. I want to bundle and install the vcredist\_x64.exe along with my app. I found the crazy/genius method of determining the required vers… --- ## [File operation error when starting ERTS in windows 10](https://erlangforums.com/t/file-operation-error-when-starting-erts-in-windows-10/597)
**Author:** [@agingras](https://erlangforums.com/u/agingras)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2021, 1:40am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/file-operation-error-when-starting-erts-in-windows-10/597 "2021-11-19T01:40:20Z")
Been using erlang for a while now and between yesterday and today started getting the following: =ERROR REPORT==== 17-Nov-2021::21:24:34.487000 === File operation error: enxio. Target: d:/GitHub/proper/\_build/default/li… --- ## [Trouble loading Port Drivers (on Windows)](https://erlangforums.com/t/trouble-loading-port-drivers-on-windows/251)
**Author:** [@cmo](https://erlangforums.com/u/cmo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2021, 7:21pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/trouble-loading-port-drivers-on-windows/251 "2021-10-29T19:21:05Z")
Hi, I was trying to run the port driver example but am not having much luck loading the driver. It fails to load the driver. I tried running load\_driver from the shell and get {error,{open\_error,-203}}. Translating t…