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# How to install Mu on Windows with the Official Installer
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Since most of our users will be using Mu on Windows in an educational setting
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we've made it extraordinarily easy to install Mu on Windows. We've checked
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Mu works on Windows 7 (32bit) and Windows 10 (64bit) - so it should work on
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all the versions of Windows in between. We assume you have an up-to-date
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system (i.e. ensure you have installed all updates).
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Installing Mu in Windows is super easy.
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First, follow the
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[advice on Microsoft's website](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/15056/windows-7-32-64-bit-faq) to work out if you're using 32 or 64 bit Windows.
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<div class="row">
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<img src="/img/en/howto/windows_mu_installer.gif" alt="mu windows installer" class="img-responsive center-block img-rounded movie"/>
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Mu works on Window 7, 8 and 10 in 32 bit and 64 bit. Its a good idea to make sure your system to up-to-date with all Windows updates.
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If you in an educational setting you may need to get your system administrator to run the installer for you.
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## Step 1 - Download Mu Installer
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[Download](/en/download) the correct 32 bit or 64 bit installer for your operating system.
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To find out whether you need a 32 bit or 64 bit installer:
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+ Opening Explorer, right click "This PC" and select properties.
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<img src="/img/en/howto/windows_open_pc_properties_annotated.png" alt="open pc properties" class="img-responsive center-block img-rounded movie"/>
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+ The operating system type will be shown under System, System Type.
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Next, [download the correct installer](/en/download) for your version of
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Windows (either 32 or 64 bit for Windows 7 or above). The installer itself is
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an executable so you need to run it to make it work.
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<img src="/img/en/howto/windows_system_properties_annotated.png" alt="system type" class="img-responsive center-block img-rounded movie"/>
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There is also [advice on Microsoft's website](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/15056/windows-7-32-64-bit-faq) for finding whether you are using 32 or 64 bit Windows.
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# Step 2 - Run the installer
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+ Find the installer you just downloaded (it's probably in your Downloads folder)
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<img src="/img/en/howto/beta/win7.1.png" alt="Windows 7 - Find the installer" class="img-responsive center-block img-rounded movie"/>
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<img src="/img/en/howto/beta/win10.1.png" alt="Windows 10 -Find the installer" class="img-responsive center-block img-rounded movie"/>
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Follow the steps illustrated below and, once installation has finished, you'll
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find Mu in your start menu.
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+ Double-click the installer to run it.
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<div class="panel-heading"><h3 class="panel-title">THIS IS BETA SOFTWARE!</h3></div>
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<p>Mu is in the closing stages of a final 1.0 release. As a result it is
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currently works.</p>
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<p>Put simply, we currently don't sign the installer so
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Windows complains about Mu coming from an unknown publisher. When the Mu
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1.0 is finally released the installer won't have this issue.</p>
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<h3>Windows 7</h3>
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<p>Find the installer (it's probably in your "Downloads" folder):</p>
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<img src="/img/en/howto/beta/win7.1.png" alt="Find the installer" class="img-responsive center-block img-rounded movie"/><br/>
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<p>Double-click the installer and the message shown below will appear.
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Click on the "Yes" button and follow the remaining instructions below.</p>
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<p>"User Account Control" will ask you if you want to allow this program to make changes to your computer.
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Click "Yes"</p>
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<p>Find the installer (it's probably in your "Downloads" folder):</p>
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<img src="/img/en/howto/beta/win10.1.png" alt="Find the installer" class="img-responsive center-block img-rounded movie"/><br/>
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<p>When you double-click the installer Windows Defender will pop up with a
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<img src="/img/en/howto/beta/win10.2.png" alt="Click More Info" class="img-responsive center-block img-rounded movie"/><br/>
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<p>The message will change to something similar to that shown below
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"Run anyway" button and follow the remaining instructions below.</p>
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<p>Windows Defender will pop up with a warning message. You should click on the "More info" link.</p>
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<img src="/img/en/howto/beta/win10.2_annotated.png" alt="Click More Info" class="img-responsive center-block img-rounded movie"/><br/>
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<p>The message will change giving you more information about the installer and display a "Run anyway" button. Click
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## Step 3 - Start the install
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Review the license and click "Agree".
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<p>You need to agree to <a href="https://github.com/mu-editor/mu/blob/master/LICENSE">Mu's license</a> before installing the software.</p>
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The installation has completed successfully, click "Finish" to close the installer.
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