qmake not existing

**Santosh Reddy** · 13th November 2011, 05:28

If you are looking to compile a program using Qt libraries, then you should have Qt library installed (Download one and install).

**Yes** · 13th November 2011, 12:41

There are two versions for Windows, one VS2008 version and one minGW version, which one should I install? I do have Visual Studio 2010 on my computer but that's just a coincidence, I'm not gonna use it since I'm gonna use Qt Creator.

**grin** · 13th November 2011, 14:14

For working in Qt Creator you need minGW version (VS2008 version for working with qt sdk through visual studio).

**Yes** · 13th November 2011, 20:09

Ok, I will install the minGW version of Qt library then. Will I have to configure and make it, and in that case what options can I use if I want to reduce the size of the final folder as much as possible? Or should it be fine if I just install it?

By the way, is it possible to have both Qt library minGW and Qt library VS2008 installed at the same time in the same directory, or is that not to recommend?

**grin** · 13th November 2011, 20:49

I have both version installed - all works fine =).
About install optimization for smaller size final folder - I don't know - I installed as it (next->next-next =) )