2008 Simulink compiler error on Windows 7 platform

Hello this is sundaram, I'm working with R2008 simulink on XP platform from long time, recently I have migrated to Windows 7 platform. When I'm try to simulate simulink is throwing the below error

the mex compiler ' unknown ' is not supported for simulation builds

what could be the course and fix for it.

I have installed Microsoft Windows SDK 7.1 and re installed the Simulink, but still the same result.

can any one help...!

sundaram

Answer 1

[Niklas Nylén]

Run

mex -setup

and select a compiler.

[Bala]

Thanks for the information. pl take a look in the attached screen short, to conform I'm doing every thing right.

can I proceed and install [6] or you suggest [7]

[Niklas Nylén]

I have always selected "y" on the first question. This works for me

Please choose your compiler for building MEX-files: 

Would you like mex to locate installed compilers [y]/n? y

Select a compiler: 
[1] Lcc-win32 C 2.4.1 in C:\PROGRA~1\MATLAB\R2011b\sys\lcc 

[0] None 

Compiler: 1

Please verify your choices: 

Compiler: Lcc-win32 C 2.4.1 
Location: C:\PROGRA~1\MATLAB\R2011b\sys\lcc 

Are these correct [y]/n? y

[Bala]

sorry This is what I'm getting if I select y for the 1st q

Answer 2

[Andreas Goser]

Most users report their OS migration, but do not look at the change of the architecture. Most Win7 installations will run on a 64 bit architecture. Please have a look at the supported compilers archive.

[Andreas Goser]

By the way, Windows 7 was not a supported OS for R2008b.

[Bala]

Thanks for the information, So you mean to say Simulink 2008b (rev 7.2) will not work on windows 7 64 bit platform. or I have some option.

[Andreas Goser]

If you follow the link of supported OS, you see it is not supported. Not supported does not mean it can't work. It just means it is not tested and designed for. It typically means you will waste a lot of time to make it run. The happily work with it a couple of days just to find out a certain fucntionality does not run...

Install a MATLAB release that matches your OS and hardware!