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point taken, thanks.

Marcel,

thanks very much for that reply, that was really helpful.

I think the problem was that I hadnt got miktex-zzdb2.tar.bz2 (I am using miktex v2.4)

I got it using the miktex update wizard.

After updating the compilation went ok, albeit I had to hit the return key a few times at various ...

as a new user I would appreciate any input to this problem:

i am trying to compile a sample tex file using miktex. the tex file is a template article that has been provided by a Springer journal which i would like to submit an article to. however i cannot compile the tex file and I don't understand ...