Instructions for installing Microsoft MPI
1. Open the command prompt
Open the command prompt by entering “cmd” in the Windows search and clicking on the corresponding icon.
2. check whether Microsoft MPI is already installed
Enter the following command at the command prompt:
where mpiexec
If only the following path is displayed:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Intel\Shared Libraries\redist\intel64_win\mpirt\mpiexec.exe
then Microsoft MPI is not installed or not set up correctly.
3. Download and install Microsoft MPI
Download the installation file via the following link: https://download.ktp-software.de/mpi_redist.exe
Execute the downloaded file and follow the installation wizard. Use the default settings.
4. Restart the system
The computer must be restarted after installation.
5. Check installation
After the restart, open the command prompt again. Enter the command again:
where mpiexec
If the installation was successful, two paths should be displayed:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft MPI\Bin\mpiexec.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Intel\Shared Libraries\redist\intel64_win\mpirt\mpiexec.exe
This completes the installation.