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# Windows

### Installation on Windows

Once you click **Start locally** we will analyze if the node can be installed and if your Windows machine meets all requirements. If you have an outdated [WSL](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/about) version or do not have WSL, we will guide you through the installation process. Press **Install** to proceed:

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You will see the terminal window with the WSL installation progress.

After the installation is completed, you have **to reboot the machine by pressing "Restart".** 

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**After you reboot the system, the Ubuntu installation process should start so wait for it,** and then run the app, select set up locally, and select the distribution you would like to install. We recommend using Ubuntu:

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Once you click **Install** the node installation process begins.

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When the progress bar fills to 100%, you will be redirected to the **Home screen** where the initial configuration begins. This screen indicates that the node was successfully installed and that you now have to [configure](/docs/launcher/node-configuration.md) your node before starting it. Congrats!