1 Download MPLAB® XC8 Installer
Download the installer appropriate to your operating system.
2 Run the Installer
Choose your operating system from the tabs below:
1
Run Installer
Go to the location where you downloaded the installer. Unzip the downloaded file and run the installer:
xc8-vX.XX-windows-installer.exe.
Depending on your Windows security settings, you may get a window asking if you are sure you want to run this program. Answer "Yes".
2
Setup
Click Next >.
3
Accept License Agreement
Click on the radio button next to I accept the agreement.
Click Next >.
4
Choose Installer
If you are installing the compiler for use on your machine only, click on the radio button next to Install compiler.
If you have a network license and are installing on a server, click on the radio button next to Install the Network License Server.
Click Next >.
5
Installation Type
If you are not using a network license server, leave this unchecked. Otherwise check the box and provide the name of the network license server.
Click Next >.
6
Installation Directory
Use the default installation location, or choose a different one if you prefer.
Click Next >.
7
Compiler Settings
- Apply settings to all users of this machine
- Leave checked or uncheck if required in your environment
- Add xc8 to the PATH environment variable
- Not generally required unless you plan to use XC8 from the command line (terminal or script).
- Add header file path to MCC_INCLUDE environment variable (used by the MPLAB C18 tools)
- Required if you check either item below.
- Update MPLAB IDE to use the XC8 compiler for all existing C18 (mcc18) projects
- Best to leave unchecked if you still wish to use the legacy compiler with older projects.
- Use XC8 for the C18 Linker, Librarian, and Assembler
- Best to leave unchecked if you still wish to use the legacy compiler with older projects.
Click Next >.
8
Ready to Install Compiler
Click Next >.
9
Setup
Wait while the installer unpacks and installs all the files.
10
Licensing Information
If you:
- Have activated a license on a previous version of MPLAB XC8
- You wish to use the free version of the compiler (some optimization features disabled)
simply click Next >.
Otherwise, choose to:
- Purchase a license (to receive an activation key that will unlock the Standard or Pro optimization features)
- Use the Pro evaluation version (reverts to free version after 60 days)
- Provide an activation key.
Click Next >.
11
Installation Complete
Click Finish.
