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Code composer studio installation and workspace assignment

RH44284
Prodigy 240 points

Hello,

I have some basic questions about Code Composer Studio installation that were mostly triggered by some non-TI documentation about CCS installation tips.  First, I get a message during installation about user privileges and installing in the Program Files directory. I know we have to run CCS with admin privileges to be able to manipulate registers, etc.  Why does the installer still suggest that the IDE should be installed in a different directory than Program Files (to run with default user privileges). 

Should I just go ahead and install in Program Files (x86) since I am using Windows 7 Virtual Machine (64-bit)? I believe default user privileges will not allow advanced debugging features. 

Also, I have read in a couple of places about maintaining different workspaces. Apparently, this improves the speed of the IDE. Is this true? If it is, should I not indicate my first workspace as a default workspace. How do I create new workspaces? Will creating new projects outside the workspace folder provide the same advantages?

If this information is available in any TI documentation, please redirect me. Thank you in advance.

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    TI__Guru**** 481851 points

    Hello,

    RH said:

    I have some basic questions about Code Composer Studio installation that were mostly triggered by some non-TI documentation about CCS installation tips.  First, I get a message during installation about user privileges and installing in the Program Files directory. I know we have to run CCS with admin privileges to be able to manipulate registers, etc.  Why does the installer still suggest that the IDE should be installed in a different directory than Program Files (to run with default user privileges). 

    Should I just go ahead and install in Program Files (x86) since I am using Windows 7 Virtual Machine (64-bit)? I believe default user privileges will not allow advanced debugging features. 

    See: http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/FAQ_-_CCSv4#Q:_Is_Windows_7_supported.3F

    RH said:
    Also, I have read in a couple of places about maintaining different workspaces. Apparently, this improves the speed of the IDE. Is this true?

    It can. See slide 8 and 9 of: http://processors.wiki.ti.com/images/0/09/CCSv4_Tips_%26_Tricks.pdf

    RH said:
    If it is, should I not indicate my first workspace as a default workspace.

    That is fine. If you are just working with a few projects, you can just use the same workspace every time. See the above slides for more details

    RH said:
    How do I create new workspaces?

    Simply specify a new workspace when switching workspaces (File->Switch Workspace)

    RH said:
    Will creating new projects outside the workspace folder provide the same advantages?

    Not in terms of performance.

    Thanks

    ki

     

     

  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Prodigy 240 points

    Hello Ki,

    Thank you for the clarification