# Raw compile grok - Windows **URL:** \ **Category:** Compiling the engine\ **Created:** [March 24, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://hyperxtalk.discourse.group/t/raw-compile-grok-windows/29 "2026-03-24T15:16:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ToolGuy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex037/user_avatar/hyperxtalk.discourse.group/toolguy/32/9_2.png) [@ToolGuy](https://hyperxtalk.discourse.group/u/ToolGuy)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://hyperxtalk.discourse.group/t/raw-compile-grok-windows/29/1 "2026-03-24T15:16:27Z")
“drawing the interface with windows XP-era APIs” > **[Re: Suggestions for OXT 1.14 (Windows) - Suggestions for OXT 1.14 (Windows) -...](https://www.openxtalk.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=19214#p19214)** > > Post by TerryL » Mon Jan 12, 2026 10:14 pm _gitter_ Fri, Mar 10, 2017 Ledigimate (Gert van Tonder) wants to compile on Windows 10 and sent a GitHub Gist with his error log > peter-b (Peter TB Brett): “On our build server it takes 15-20 minutes to build the whole solution for Windows.” “We build on Windows multiple times a day” Ending a week later in Gert van Tonder: “@peter-b Never mind; I’ve cancelled my stupid undertaking.” _gitter_ Tue, Feb 14, 2017 peter-b (Peter TB Brett) reports seeking help on the internet showing how LC’s build service was configured: “Why is my Windows BuildBot service failing immediately with error 7000?” > _gitter_ Sat, Nov 3, 2018 trevordevore (Trevor DeVore) “I’m trying to build the engine on Windows.” Long conversation following with success and a link to his blog post on this: > **[Notes on Setting up Windows to Build LiveCode Community](https://www.bluemangolearning.com/livecode/2018/11/notes-on-setting-up-windows-to-build-livecode-community/)** > > This article provides tips for installing the software packages required to build and test LiveCode Community on Windows. The primary instructions can be found at the following url: bwmilby (Brian Milby) checks the recipe - more conversation ---
**Author:** ![Brian\_Milby](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex037/user_avatar/hyperxtalk.discourse.group/brian_milby/32/163_2.png) [@Brian\_Milby](https://hyperxtalk.discourse.group/u/Brian_Milby)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2026, 12:48pm UTC](https://hyperxtalk.discourse.group/t/raw-compile-grok-windows/29/2 "2026-08-17T12:48:51Z")
Is Trevor’s posted process still correct? Don’t want to install stuff that we no longer use/need (Python version caught my eye). The win build doc hasn’t been updated/changed. ---
**Author:** ![ToolGuy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex037/user_avatar/hyperxtalk.discourse.group/toolguy/32/9_2.png) [@ToolGuy](https://hyperxtalk.discourse.group/u/ToolGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2026, 1:30pm UTC](https://hyperxtalk.discourse.group/t/raw-compile-grok-windows/29/3 "2026-08-17T13:30:35Z")
Sorry, I must say I cannot say. In the “raw compile grok” posts I just tried to collect information on what had been done in the past years to help kickstart the HXT initiative (aka Emily should be able to concentrate on the actual work and not on poking and weeding ancient sources). If you want the full gitter posting history, I have it as a file. It is not big. I also mailed it to Emily when she started. From Trevor’s postings you might get more details than from his blog post. Given your standing, I also would encourage you to mail him directly now, tell him were things stand, and ask if there is any updates that he can think of. If there is none, no harm done. He might not be aware what is going on with forks. Say hello, he is missed a lot in these communities (not in the Edinburgh one perhaps, don’t know). ---
**Author:** ![Brian\_Milby](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex037/user_avatar/hyperxtalk.discourse.group/brian_milby/32/163_2.png) [@Brian\_Milby](https://hyperxtalk.discourse.group/u/Brian_Milby)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://hyperxtalk.discourse.group/t/raw-compile-grok-windows/29/4 "2026-08-17T14:01:29Z")
I’ll touch base with Emily since she would know what she had to do/install to build for Windows. I’m using a VM so it is slow.