Newbie Question -- Maxima does not run



> I am running cygwin on XP. I downloaded the maxima source code and compiled 
> and installed it without any problems. I am also using clisp. My problem is 
> that whenever I try to run maxima I get the screen for clisp followed by copyright 
> info and then followed by the error message. The message is 
>
> *** - no file name given: #P"~/"
> *** - UNIX error 13 (EACCES): Permission denied
> 
> and then I get the prompt for clisp.
> 
> What mistake am I making and how do I correct it?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Shatadal.

I have a similar setup.  At present I am using CVS maxima.  This works for 
me, although recently I have had to work around a "make install" issue.
(I posted the work around a few minutes ago).

Which version of the following are you using:
 - cygwin
 - clisp
 - maxima