> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Windows Installation

> Instructions for installing Curator on Windows.

## Installation Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Download the Installer">
    Log in to the server where you'd like to install Curator and [download the Curator installer for Windows](https://api.curator.interworks.com/CuratorSetup.exe).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run the Installer">
    Locate your download and right-click the file, then select "Run as Administrator" to begin the installation process.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/interworks/x0r9dMo3GyjABFAR/assets/images/setup/installation/windows_installation/run_as_admin.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=x0r9dMo3GyjABFAR&q=85&s=89aec2ac7651eb2221646df19ea3296b" alt="Run .exe as admin" width="669" height="401" data-path="assets/images/setup/installation/windows_installation/run_as_admin.png" />

    Click the "Install" button to run initial installation process:

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/interworks/x0r9dMo3GyjABFAR/assets/images/setup/installation/windows_installation/click_install.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=x0r9dMo3GyjABFAR&q=85&s=8b74b6a87c83b6dbb386e3861d17eaca" alt="Installer view" width="543" height="358" data-path="assets/images/setup/installation/windows_installation/click_install.png" />

    Click "Options" to change the installation directory.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Credentials">
    The installer will generate credentials for use during installation and will store them in a file in the installation
    directory (Default: `/var/www/curator_info.txt` or `C:\InterWorks\Curator\curator_info.txt` in Windows). You will need
    these credentials to complete the installation and to log in to the Curator backend after installation.
  </Step>

  <Step title="License Key">
    Enter your license key when prompted. If you do not have a license key, please contact InterWorks to obtain one.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/interworks/3RotvmSfKD9xBISI/assets/images/snippets/installation_enter_key.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=3RotvmSfKD9xBISI&q=85&s=f78214155c914ed84abf7a0cfbed9590" alt="License key prompt page" width="2880" height="1800" data-path="assets/images/snippets/installation_enter_key.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Database Connection">
    You may be prompted to enter your database connection information if the installer is unable to automatically find the
    database for you.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/interworks/3RotvmSfKD9xBISI/assets/images/snippets/enter_database_credentials.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=3RotvmSfKD9xBISI&q=85&s=ac7b79590da93165c51793b36faffba2" alt="Database credentials prompt page" width="2880" height="1800" data-path="assets/images/snippets/enter_database_credentials.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Success">
    If the installation is successful, you will be redirected to your new Curator homepage

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/interworks/3RotvmSfKD9xBISI/assets/images/snippets/post_install_homepage.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=3RotvmSfKD9xBISI&q=85&s=b4fac79de5100b4aa4b4e76c6c4c88fb" alt="Database credentials prompt page" width="2880" height="1800" data-path="assets/images/snippets/post_install_homepage.png" />

    Using the same auto-generated credentials created in the install script above, you can log into the Curator backend which
    can be accessed from `http://curatorexample.com/backend`. If you're on the server you installed, you may also use localhost.
    Keep in mind this may be an IP address or computer name until your IT team sets up DNS.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Log Locations

These paths are dependant on your installation location, but these are the default paths:

* Apache: `C:\InterWorks\Curator\httpd_errors.log`
* PHP: `C:\InterWorks\Curator\php_errors.log`
* Installation Log (EXE): `C:\InterWorks\Curator\install.log`
* Installation Log (PHP Installer): `C:\InterWorks\curator\htdocs\assets\install.log`

## Network Whitelist Requirements

If you are installing Curator in a restricted network environment, the only external URL that must
be reachable from the Curator server is:

* `https://api.curator.interworks.com`

This single host covers all outbound traffic Curator needs for installation and ongoing operation on
Windows:

* Downloading the installer (`CuratorSetup.exe`)
* Checking for new versions and downloading upgrade packages
* Validating your Curator license key

Unlike the Linux installer, the Windows installer bundles all required dependencies (Apache, PHP, and
MariaDB), so no package repository URLs need to be whitelisted.

## Other Information

These paths are dependant on your installation location, but these are the default paths:

<Note>
  If Curator was installed on a different drive (e.g., `D:\`), all paths below will reflect that drive
  instead. To confirm the exact `php.ini` path on your system, check the `php_ini_path` field returned
  by the [/portal/info](/curator_api/api_docs/curator_api#portalinfo) endpoint.
</Note>

* Webroot: `C:\InterWorks\Curator\htdocs`
* HTTPD Config: `C:\InterWorks\Curator\web.conf`
* PHP.ini: `C:\InterWorks\Curator\php.ini`
* Start Process: `C:\InterWorks\Curator\start.bat` (Also desktop shortcut)
* Stop Process: `C:\InterWorks\Curator\stop.bat` (Also desktop shortcut)
* Apache Location: `C:\InterWorks\Curator\libs\Apache24`
* Database Location: `C:\InterWorks\Curator\libs\MariaDB`
* PHP Location: `C:\InterWorks\Curator\libs\PHP`

## Changing the Install Path

This is *not recommended* but may be necessary in rare circumstances. The installer will default to
`C:\InterWorks\Curator` if no changes are made to the install path. If you must change the install path, click the
"Options" button in the installer window

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/interworks/x0r9dMo3GyjABFAR/assets/images/setup/installation/windows_installation/click_options.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=x0r9dMo3GyjABFAR&q=85&s=346d94183d86e33d14727705647586df" alt="Highlight options button" width="538" height="384" data-path="assets/images/setup/installation/windows_installation/click_options.png" />

then change the Install Location path:

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/interworks/x0r9dMo3GyjABFAR/assets/images/setup/installation/windows_installation/change_path.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=x0r9dMo3GyjABFAR&q=85&s=8501dbecf6e39ef1d103714905a6f217" alt="Change install path" width="533" height="358" data-path="assets/images/setup/installation/windows_installation/change_path.png" />

Please note that the paths above may no longer be valid if you change the install path.

## Installing a Specific Version

The Windows installer always installs the latest version of Curator. Unlike the
[Linux installer](/setup/installation/linux_installation), which supports a `-v` flag to specify a
particular version, the Windows installer does not offer a version selection option.

If you need to install a specific older version of Curator on Windows, please contact
[InterWorks support](https://interworks.com/contact/) for assistance.