Configure kernel failed

Hello,

I have installed the Linux PlugIn for the Nios II IDE and try to build a kernel as described in the "Quick Start Guide.pdf". 'Configure kernel' step doesn't work properly. DOS window flashes with following message and disappears quickly.

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Microtronix Linux Extensions

Version 1.4, Built June 20, 2005

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make: Entering directory `/cygdrive/d/altera/kits/nios2_60/bin/eclipse/plugins/c

om.microtronix.nios2linux.kernel_1.4.0/linux-2.6.x'

no emulation specific options.

HOSTCC scripts/basic/fixdep

gcc: not found

make[2]: *** [scripts/basic/fixdep] Error 127

make[1]: *** [scripts_basic] Error 2

make: *** [menuconfig] Error 2

make: Leaving directory `/cygdrive/d/altera/kits/nios2_60/bin/eclipse/plugins/co

m.microtronix.nios2linux.kernel_1.4.0/linux-2.6.x'

My computer is running Windows NT. It seems like the installer hasn't installed a native i86 version of gcc, though I am not vety sure.

Please help me out