David,
thanks for the suggestion. I will be eager to try that after I come back later
next week.
I will update you on what I get.
Paul.
> OpenSSH server installation error on Windows Vista Business/Ultimate
> 150955 by: Paul August
> 150964 by: "David Christensen"
>
> -----Inline Message Follows-----
>
> Paul August wrote:
>
> > Thank you David for your response.
>
> You're welcome. :-)
>
>
> > I followed your steps to enable the administrator account via MMC
> > console window, Then I start cygwin bash shell either as an
> > administrator or after I logon the administrator account. When I run
> > ssh-host-config -y again, I got the same error message. It seems
> > that enabling real administrator account does not help with this
> > problem. Any more clues?
>
> I infer from your post that you installed Cygwin using an account other
> than Administrator. I wouldn't trust it.
>
>
> I suggest:
>
> 1. Log on as Administrator.
>
> 2. Move your existing Cygwin directory aside.
>
> 3. Create the directories C:\cygwin and C:\cygwin\setup.
>
> 4. Download Cygwin Setup to C:\cygwin\setup\setup.exe.
>
> 5. Create a shortcut to Cygwin Setup on the Desktop.
>
> 6. Run Cygwin Setup via the shortcut. Choose Unix line endings.
> Accept the default package selections (e.g. base) and also get the
> source for each. (There may be a few packages where source is not
> available/ applicable?) (Having the source code provides you with all
> the rights and responsibilities of the GPL.) Download and install.
> Have Cygwin Setup create Start menu and Desktop icons.
>
> 7. Change the properties on the Cygwin Bash Shell Desktop shortcut --
> select Options -> Quick edit (so you can copy to/ paste from the Windows
> clipboard) and set Layout -> Screen buffer size -> Height to 9999. Move
> the shortcut to a shared location so you can use it from all accounts.
>
> 8. Run Cygwin Bash Shell via the shortcut. Exit. This step might be
> unnecessary, but it's a habit for me.
>
> 9. Run Cygwin Setup again, select OpenSSH (and dependencies and
> sources), and download and install.
>
> 10. Run Cygwin Bash Shell again and work on OpenSSH. Copy your console
> session and paste it into a reply to this message if you're still stuck.
>
>
> Once you have a set of Cygwin packages you're happy with, make an
> archival copy of your C:\cygwin\setup directory. This will provide you
> with the ability to install/ reinstall the exact same software on that
> and other machines.
>
>
> HTH,
>
> David
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