How to Run NASM on Windows

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Learning assembly language can be difficult, but it might also be a requirement for certain curricula. To start learning, you can use CodeBlocks, a free C compiler, paired with nasm (netwide assembler).

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  1. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/b\/ba\/Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-1.jpg\/aid3138696-v4-728px-Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":348,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":551,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    Download codeblocks from Code Blocks Downloads .
  2. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/15\/Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/15\/Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-2.jpg\/aid3138696-v4-728px-Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":348,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":551,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    Download nasm from netwide assembler .
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  3. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/62\/Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/62\/Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-3.jpg\/aid3138696-v4-728px-Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":348,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":551,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    exe file you downloaded.
  4. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/61\/Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/61\/Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-4.jpg\/aid3138696-v4-728px-Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":348,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":551,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    , C:\Program Files\CodeBlocks\MinGW\bin.
  5. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/6f\/Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-5.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/6f\/Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-5.jpg\/aid3138696-v4-728px-Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-5.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":348,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":551,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    This is a Win32 console program that writes "Hello, World" on one line and; then exits. It needs to be linked with a C library.
  6. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/49\/Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-6.jpg\/v4-460px-Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-6.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/49\/Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-6.jpg\/aid3138696-v4-728px-Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-6.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":348,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":551,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    asm in the location: C:\Program Files\CodeBlocks\MinGW\bin.
  7. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d5\/Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-7.jpg\/v4-460px-Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-7.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/d5\/Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-7.jpg\/aid3138696-v4-728px-Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-7.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":348,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":551,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    bat. Enter this command: nasm -f win32 helloworld.asm. It should produce a helloworld.obj file in the same directory.
  8. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/5d\/Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-8.jpg\/v4-460px-Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-8.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/5\/5d\/Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-8.jpg\/aid3138696-v4-728px-Run-NASM-on-Windows-Step-8.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":348,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":551,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    gcc helloworld.obj. It should build a file named a.exe.
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    Type a.exe to run the test program and get your result. The words "Hello, World" should display on the screen.
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