Mplus Version 5 Editor Update

The Mplus Editor Update fixes a problem in the editor for Mplus Version 5 where the File -> New option was incorrectly disabled. The problem can be found on Mplus Version 5 CDs and downloads of the Mplus Version 5 updates on Nov.19 and Nov. 20. To verify that this update is needed, open the Mplus Editor and click on File -> New. If a new file opens, then the update is not necessary.

Instructions for applying the update

1. Mplus Version 5 must be installed on your computer before applying the update.
   
   
2. Download the update file by clicking on the link and saving it into a temporary working directory, C:\TEMP for example.

   Mplus Editor Update: MplusEditorUpdate.zip (last updated: August 13, 2008)
   

3. Open the Windows Explorer and locate the zip file. Unzip the contents of MplusEditorUpdate.zip into the temporary directory.
   
   
4. Double-click on the file MplusEditorUpdate.exe.
   
   
5. The update program will search the PATH environment variable for the file Mpluswin.exe. If found, a dialog box of a self-extracting zip file will appear. The zip file will unzip to C:\Program Files\Mplus by default. Use the BROWSE button to change this location to the Mplus installation directory.

   Example of the Mplus Editor Update:

   Mplus Version 5 Mplus Editor Update (11/26/2007)
   
   A new Mpluswin.exe has been found for your program add-on.
   
   To apply the update, unzip the contents of the following self-extracting
   zip file into the Mplus installation directory.  This will replace the
   the Mpluswin.exe file with a corrected version.
   
   The self-extracting zip file will unzip to C:\Program Files\Mplus by
   default.  If the Mplus installation directory is different than the
   default directory, use the BROWSE button to change this location.
   Press the UNZIP button when ready to extract.
   
   The Mplus installation directory is
   
   C:\PROGRAM FILES\MPLUS
   
   Press any key when ready to apply the update
   

   WinZip Self-Extractor window: