This is not the binutils you are looking for. This package provides the GNU assembler, linker, archive librarian, and other utilities for manipulating object format files, compiled specifically for use generating MSYS libraries and applications. It should be installed into the / == /usr (that is, C:\msys\1.0) directory, and NOT into the usual MinGW location /mingw (C:\MinGW). It is part of the MSYS System Builder (msys-dvlpr) toolset. Install this component only if you intend to create MSYS-dependent applications.