Chapter 2. Installing MiKTeX

Table of Contents

Prerequisites
Installing a basic MiKTeX system
Installing a complete MiKTeX system
Task #1: Download the complete MiKTeX distribution
Task #2: Install MiKTeX
Items in the Start Menu
Removing MiKTeX

Prerequisites

MiKTeX 2.8 requires one of the following Windows operating systems:

  • Windows 7

  • Windows Server 2008

  • Windows Vista

  • Windows Server 2003

  • Windows XP

  • Windows 2000

Please note that MiKTeX 2.8 does not work on legacy Windows platforms (Windows 9x/Me/NT).