# 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 If you have an outdated [WSL](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/about) version or do not have WSL, we will guide you through the installation process.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: ![](/files/uzec0Zz0QfWhJodKLB4H) 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".** ![](/files/tkq7dqnJK7OZb4bKFETW) **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: ![](/files/FnxSic1JKKRXLlTQuEbU) Once you click **Install** the node installation process begins. ![](/files/DupiWppRsn0uoZOffGsO) 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! --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://gitbook.humanode.io/docs/launcher/workspace-creation/local/windows.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.