Re: Beginner help: Problem installing sqlite3 on Windows XP

This thread explains what is going on for you.  I use the mswin32
version and have no problems on XP.  Sound like you went with the ruby
version and it borked on the compilation step because of missing
tools.

http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.ruby/browse_thread/thread/9d5c9ee6167dace4