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Windows support for Meld isn't properly maintained, and there are known bugs (see below).

Getting Meld to run

Tested with Windows 7, Python 2.6, PyGTK All-in-one installer 2.22.6 and Meld 1.5.0.

1. Python:
   • Install Python 2.6; later versions should work, but only 2.6 is tested at this point

     • http://python.org/ftp/python/2.6.2/python-2.6.2.msi

   • Add the Python install directory to your PATH

     • http://docs.python.org/faq/windows.html#how-do-i-run-a-python-program-under-windows

2. PyGTK All-in-one installer:

   • Install PyGTK and friends using the installer. You should check that PyGtkSourceView is installed; while not necessary, Meld will make use of it if found.

     • http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/binaries/win32/pygtk/2.22/

3. Meld
   • Download the most recent version of Meld available:

     • http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/meld/1.5/

   • Unarchive Meld into its own directory
   • Open command line and change into the newly-created Meld top-level directory
   • Run "python bin\meld"

Working with version control systems

• Cygwin is needed for "GNU Patch" which Meld uses for VC plugins
  • www.cygwin.com
• Add the cygwin binary directory to your path

Note:

• Version control browsing on Windows is extremely flakey; it may or may not work or not depending on which source control software you use

Reporting bugs

• Include any error messages from the command line
• Include version of Meld and all dependencies mentioned above