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# Installation on Windows

### Installation on Windows

Once you click **Start locally,** the launcher will check if your Windows machine meets the requirements and has the required WSL version. If your [WSL](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/about) is outdated or missing, click "**Install**" to proceed.

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

After the installation, you must **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 20.04:

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After connecting successfully, you'll have to choose the chain. Choose the Mainnet chain and click **Install,** to initiate the installation process.

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The installation process will take a few minutes.

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{% hint style="info" %}
When the progress bar fills to 100%, you will be redirected to the **Home screen** where the initial configuration begins. This indicates that the Mainnet is successfully installed, and now you must configure your node before starting it.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

Simply move to [Step 3 - Configuring and Launching the Node](/mainnet-guide/launcher/step-3-configuring-and-launching-the-node.md)