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| - Download the Windows installer from the [[/download| POPFile Download Page]]. | - Download the Windows installer from the [[/download| POPFile Download Page]]. |
| | * **Note:** The installer for POPFile 1.1.1 (or later) no longer supports very old versions of Windows (see [[oldwindows]] for further details) |
| - Run //setup.exe// and follow the installation instructions. See [[vistacompatibility|Vista Compatibility]] page if using Vista.\\ **Note:** If you've got an error "To install on the 'C' drive please select a folder location that does not contain spaces" in the installation process, please see [[TroubleShooting:Disable8dot3 | the troubleshooting]] of this problem. | - Run //setup.exe// and follow the installation instructions. See [[vistacompatibility|Vista Compatibility]] page if using Vista.\\ **Note:** If you've got an error "To install on the 'C' drive please select a folder location that does not contain spaces" in the installation process, please see [[TroubleShooting:Disable8dot3 | the troubleshooting]] of this problem. |
| - You can launch POPFile from the **Start Menu** (**Start** --> **Programs** --> **POPFile** --> **RunPOPFile**), or reboot and it will start automatically via a shortcut in the StartUp folder (if the automatic startup option was selected during the installation).\\ **Important note:** In either case, nothing will appear on your screen! To check if it's running correctly, read the "Accessing POPFile" section below. | - You can launch POPFile from the **Start Menu** (**Start** --> **Programs** --> **POPFile** --> **RunPOPFile**), or reboot and it will start automatically via a shortcut in the StartUp folder (if the automatic startup option was selected during the installation).\\ **Important note:** In either case, nothing will appear on your screen! To check if it's running correctly, read the "Accessing POPFile" section below. |
