# Windows Version

## **Download**

The Windows version of the Piktures Media Server exists in one version: 

* The Windows version that you can download at <https://download.piktures.app/1/windows/Piktures.msi>

## Installation

The Installation is fairly straightforward.&#x20;

You need to double-click on the msi file, and follow the instructions.&#x20;

## Configuration

The configuration of the Windows app can be resumed in 4 parts:

* The Display name
* The credentials, i.e. Login and Password
* The Port on which the server will listen
* The Location of the Folder&#x20;

It is important to allow the Media Server to run in the private network.&#x20;

## Always start

To be able to use correctly the Windows version, it is recommended to have the Piktures Media Server always running.&#x20;

To do so, it is advised to add it to the list of apps running in start-up time.&#x20;

In order to do so, on Windows 10, you need to follow the instructions from Microsoft&#x20;

<https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/add-an-app-to-run-automatically-at-startup-in-windows-10-150da165-dcd9-7230-517b-cf3c295d89dd>

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