Hi Dave, 1. I dont have BOOST_ROOT defined in my environment. 2. I still get messages with loading jam files when I try C:\temp\boost_1_32_0>bjam -sBOOST_ROOT=."-sTOOLS=vc-7_1" install --------------------------------------------------------------------- skipping Boost.Python library build due to missing or incorrect configuration couldn't find Python.h in "c:/tools/python/include" You can configure the location of your python installation by setting: PYTHON_ROOT - currently "c:/tools/python" PYTHON_VERSION - The 2-part python Major.Minor version number (e.g. "2.2", NOT "2.2.1") - currently "2.2" The following are automatically configured from PYTHON_ROOT if not otherwise set: PYTHON_LIB_PATH - path to Python library object; currently "c:/tools/python/libs" --------------------------------------------------------------------- Jamfile:247: in load-jamfiles *** argument error * rule stage ( name : sources + : requirements * : local-build * ) * called with: ( include/boost-1_32 : : <locate>C:\Boost <tree-subdirs>C:\temp\ boost_1_32_0 <target>install : ) * missing argument sources C:\temp\boost_1_32_0\tools/build/v1\boost-base.jam:2306:see definition of rule ' stage' being called C:\temp\boost_1_32_0\tools\build\v1\bootstrap.jam:21: in boost-build C:\temp\boost_1_32_0\boost-build.jam:16: in module scope 3. I can't see any files as per your instructions in c:\boost. cd boost DIR compatibility\cpp_c_headers\c* DIR *.hpp *.ipp *.h *.inc 4. If I try to download a fresh boost download which version should I download for this to work with vc 7.1? Regards Theo