for compiling yuo MUST change the path of mingw in mingw.bat in my system (i have some compiler)the path is: c:\devel\c.cpp\ming\bin if in your system (i suppose)are in disck d you simple change the addpath line with your mingw path + \bin in line of compile change include path with your mingw path + \include you must download all sdl library for sdl main library download the official mingw library for others (sdl_image sdl_mixer sdl_ttf and sdl_net) i suggest the download of Sdk for visual c. unpack it and copy lib folder in mingw lib folder and include folder in mingw include folder. If possible i will get in download page of sdlBasic site a version of mingw complete with all need for compiler sdlBasic __vroby__