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TeXLive is a modern and comprehensive TeX distribution that can be installed or run as "live" version from CD/DVD.
It is not recommended to use this distribution together with LyXWinInstaller.

Note: I can report at least one way to successfully install LyX with TexLive 2007 as a backend. Here TeXLive is run Live, as opposed to installed.

Download the TexLive DVD .iso image
Download the Daemon tools
Mount the downloaded image on drive Z:\, for example
Use the GUI menus to set the environment as required by TeX

At this point you have a running "live" TeX distribution on your machine.

Download the small LyXWinInstaller from the project page
Run the executable
When asked about the latex.exe location, find it, for example, on the Z:\ drive
Proceed with the installation

At this point you have set up LyX with TeXLive running "live" as a backend. One major reason for my wanting to go through all this is that TeXLive contains the high-quality cm-super (Computer Modern - super) font that enables the use of Bold Small Caps (old cm and lm - latin modern - don't offer this).

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