I downloaded and installed TI's code composer: CCS5.1.1.00031_win32.zip under Windows 7 (32-bit) to play with an MSP430 Launchpad board. I followed the instructions in the LaunchPad.pdf document. I already had Eclipse Indigo 3.7.1 installed, but I had to install the CDT. I rebooted Windows and Eclipse still runs, but when I run Code Composer, there are not any changes or options for the TI License or project files. I checked Eclipse under Help/About/Installation Details, and it shows the plug-ins for Code Composer. If I attempt to re-install, it shows that I already have Code Composer installed. There is no option under Help for "Code Composer Studio Licensing Information", so I presume the problem is that I don't have any license file defined. And I don't have any options available to create a CCS Project. Any hints or pointers on how I can resolve this problem.
Note the Launchpad hardware comes up and runs when I plug it into the USB port, (COM6), so the driver appears to be working okay.
I also have IAR installed, which I was using previously for the ez430 USB board. I'll give that a try, but I would like to resolve the installation problem with Code Composer.