Install on a Windows PC


  • Install Tutorial
    • Copy or unzip file to c:\Tutorial, also contains meteorological data & examples

  • Install HYSPLIT the first time on a clean PC
    • Install utilities (Tcl/Tk, Ghostscript (<= 9.52), Ghostview, ImageMagick)
    • Download and run HYSPLIT_win64{R|U}_v5.1.0_rev????.exe

  • Install on a PC with an older version already installed
    • Existing utility programs can be used with any version
    • Rename the old HYSPLIT directory (e.g. c:\hysplit_old)
    • Install new HYSPLIT
    • Renaming forces new code to reconfigure directories (default_exec)

  • Hints
    • Create desktop shortcut to notepad
    • Show extensions for know file types
    • Other display options: imdisplay, gswin64.exe, or convert to SVG

  • Utility Example: Installing ActiveState Tcl/Tk
    • Go to: www.tcl.tk
    • Get Tcl/Tk
    • Binary Distributions
    • ActiveTcl
    • Create a free account to get ActiveTcl (must create a free account)
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    • ActiveTcl 8.6 ‐ Windows
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    • Windows
    • Download windows installer: Download.exe
    • Downloads: ActiveTcl-8.6.9.8609.2-MSWin32-x64-5ccbd9ae8.exe
    • Then, install, as instructed!