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description: There are two possible methods to install ArangoDB on Windows
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Installing ArangoDB on Windows
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Introduction
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There are two possible methods to install ArangoDB on Windows:

1. Automated, using an _NSIS_ Installer.
1. Manual, using a ZIP archive (XCopy installation).

Both installation methods have their own pros and cons.

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Please note that ArangoDB will only work on 64bit systems.
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Installing using the Installer
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The default installation directory is *C:\Program Files\ArangoDB-3.x.x*. During the
installation process you may change this. In the following description we will assume
that ArangoDB has been installed in the location *&lt;ROOTDIR&gt;*.<commit_msg>Add recommendation for production use<commit_after>---
layout: default
description: There are two possible methods to install ArangoDB on Windows
---
Installing ArangoDB on Windows
==============================

Introduction
------------

There are two possible methods to install ArangoDB on 64bit Windows systems:

1. Automated, using an _NSIS_ Installer.
1. Manual, using a ZIP archive (XCopy installation).

Both installation methods have their own pros and cons.

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For production environments we highly recommend using Linux.
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Installing using the Installer
------------------------------

The default installation directory is *C:\Program Files\ArangoDB-3.x.x*. During the
installation process you may change this. In the following description we will assume
that ArangoDB has been installed in the location *&lt;ROOTDIR&gt;*.
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