enigma-bbs/docs/installation/windows.md

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title: Windows Full Install
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ENiGMA½ will run on both 32bit and 64 bit Windows. If you want to run 16bit doors natively then you should use a 32 bit Windows.  


### Basic Instructions

1. Download and Install [Node.JS](https://nodejs.org/en/download/). 

	1. Upgrade NPM : At this time node comes with NPM 5.6 preinstalled. To upgrade to a newer version now or in the future on windows follow this method.

	`*Run PowerShell as Administrator`

	```Powershell
	
	Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Scope CurrentUser -Force
	npm install -g npm-windows-upgrade
	npm-windows-upgrade
	```

	Note: Do not run `npm i -g npm`. Instead use `npm-windows-upgrade` to update npm going forward. 
	Also if you run the NodeJS installer, it will replace the node version.:

	2. Install [windows-build-tools for npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/windows-build-tools)
	*This will also install python 2.7
		```Powershell
		npm install --global --production windows-build-tools
		```
		

2. Install [7zip](https://www.7-zip.org/download.html).

	*Add 7zip to your path so 7z can be called from the console
	1. Right click "This PC" and Select "Properties"
	2. Go to the Advanced Tab and click on "Enviromental Varibles"
	3. Select Path under System Varibles and click Edit
	4. Click New and paste the path to 7zip
	5. Close your console window and reopen. You can type 7z to make sure it's working.

3. Install [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads) and optionally [TortoiseGit](https://tortoisegit.org/download/). 

4. Clone Enigma - browse to the directory you want and run 
	```Powershell
	git clone "https://github.com/NuSkooler/enigma-bbs.git"
	```
	Optionally use the TortoiseGit by right clicking the directory and slecting "Git Clone...".
    

5. Install ENiGMA½.
	1. In the enigma directory run `npm install`
	2. Generate your initial configuration:
	```Powershell
		node .\oputil.js config new
	```
		Follow the prompts!
	3. Edit any configuration files
	4. Run ENiGMA½
	```Powershell
		node .\main.js
	```
	

6. Profit!