MiKTeX and proTeXt ⇒ locating local package repository MikTeX 2.5

[madhatter]

I have installed MikTex 2.5 (basic-miktex-i2.5.2580) in the suggested usual folder "C:\Program Files\MikTex 2.5"
and am trying to build my first "project" with TeXnicCenter. (For those who don't use TeXnicCenter that's just means I'm trying ot produce a dvi / ps file.)

When I do so, I get asked by TeXnicCenter to provide information about my local package repository.

I've tried all of the following:

a) "C:\Program Files\MikTex 2.5\miktex\bin"
b) "C:\Documents and Settings\[myusername]\Local Settings\Application Data\Miktex\2.5"
c) "C:\temp\IXP000.tmp"

But TeXnicCenter responds with the message " [path name above] " does not seem to be a local package repository.
Any suggestions where the local package repository is? Thanks in advance.

I've copied the MikTex Problem report below.

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MiKTeX Problem Report
Message: C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.5\miktex\bin does not seem to be a local package repository.
Data: C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.5\miktex\bin
Source: .\SiteWizLocal.cpp
Line: 207
MiKTeX: 2.5
OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
SystemAdmin: yes
PowerUser: no
SharedSetup: unknown
BinDir: C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.5\miktex\bin
Root0: C:\Documents and Settings\rutangt\Application Data\MiKTeX\2.5
Root1: C:\Documents and Settings\rutangt\Local Settings\Application Data\MiKTeX\2.5
Root2: C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.5
Install: C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.5
UserConfig: C:\Documents and Settings\rutangt\Application Data\MiKTeX\2.5
UserData: C:\Documents and Settings\rutangt\Local Settings\Application Data\MiKTeX\2.5

[me_here_me]

I had similar problems in locating repository. I tried my best but was not able to locate them.

An easy solution would be to uninstall the basic version and install complete one.

it worked for me

regards

[michschm]

You can choose the package repository in the MiKTeX options under the Packages tab.

Should you use a local repository, the two files starting with miktex-zzdb1 and miktex-zzdb2 must be present besides the package files in the folder you choose as package repository.

[matthagger]

Mine was here: C:\Documents and Settings\(your user name)\My Documents\ProTEXt\ProTeXt-2.2\MiKTeX\tm\packages

I found it by searching for miktex-zzdb1, and also that it already contained a large number of packages that hadn't been installed yet, including the one I wanted. To do that I used MiKTeX package manager and changed the repository to point to the folder above and then synchronized it. Then it was simply a matter of selecting the package from the list and hitting the install button.

If the package you want isn't in the folder then you should be able to download it.