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== Overview ==
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As you already knows the Windows doesn't use '''KDE''', and if you want to install '''Amarok''',you can't just download the ''Amarok package''. You must to install ''compatible compiler'' first. In this Handbook you'll find how to download, install and run '''Amarok''' under Windows operating system.
==== Amarok on Windows ==== <!--T:1-->


== How to download ==
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{{Warning|This pages needs screenshots for the Amarok 2.8 version}}
As you already know, a normal Windows install doesn't use KDE, so if you want to install '''Amarok''', you can't just download the '''Amarok''' package. You must install a compatible compiler first. Here is described how to download, install and run '''Amarok''' in the Windows operating system.


=== Amarok-2.4-Base-Packages ===
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[http://kollide.net/~dgran10/amarok/2010/December/04/Amarok-2.4-git-win32.exe  Here] you can download the windows installer provided by Nitrostemp, which content Amarok package and KDE compiler for windows.
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If you run into any difficulties, please visit the [http://community.kde.org/Amarok/GettingStarted/Download/Windows Amarok on Windows wiki page] where the latest links will be kept updated. Otherwise, use the latest at the following links:


=== Amarok-2.4-Only ===
===== How to install ===== <!--T:9-->


If you already have '''Amarok''', you can you can test new version form here [http://kollide.net/~dgran10/amarok/2010/December/14/Amarok-2.4-git-win32.exe Amarok-2.4-Only]. This package will update the files and save you downloading everything all over.
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The installation is very simple, just run the downloaded .exe file.


== How to install ==
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{{Warning|If you want to update be sure to remove your current install.}}


The installation is very simple, just run the downloaded .exe file.
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First, review on the license terms.
 
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[[File:Installation1.1.png|center|350px]]
 
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Second, choose the install location.
 
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If you want to change the default location, select  <menuchoice>Browse...</menuchoice> and choose a new location.
 
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[[File:Installation2.png|center|350px]]
 
====== Step 3 ====== <!--T:19-->


'''Warning: If you want to update be sure to remove your current install.'''
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Wait a few minutes while the installation finishes.


=== Step 1 ===
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The first step is review on the license terms. <br /> <br />
[[File:Installation3.png|center|350px]]
[[File:Installation1.1.png]]


=== Step 2 ===
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The second step is to choose the install location.<br />
If you want to change the default location, select  <menuchoice> Browse... </menuchoice> and choose new location. <br /> <br />
[[File:Installation2.PNG]]


=== Step 3 ===
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When the installation is done, dismiss the window with <menuchoice>Close</menuchoice>. Your '''Amarok''' installation has finished.


Wait installation few minutes. <br /> <br />
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[[File:Installation4.png|center|350px]]


[[File:Installation3.PNG]]
===== Running Amarok ===== <!--T:25-->


=== Step 4 ===
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When the installation over, just close window with <menuchoice> Close </menuchoice>. That is it, the installation has finished. <br /> <br />
When the installation finishes, you'll find an '''Amarok''' shortcut on your desktop. To run '''Amarok''', just click the shortcut.


[[File:Installation4.PNG]]


== Running ==
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When the installation finish,  you'll find '''Amarok''' shortcut on your desktop. To run '''Amarok''',
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Amarok on Windows

Warning

This pages needs screenshots for the Amarok 2.8 version

As you already know, a normal Windows install doesn't use KDE, so if you want to install Amarok, you can't just download the Amarok package. You must install a compatible compiler first. Here is described how to download, install and run Amarok in the Windows operating system.

How to download

If you run into any difficulties, please visit the Amarok on Windows wiki page where the latest links will be kept updated. Otherwise, use the latest at the following links:

How to install

The installation is very simple, just run the downloaded .exe file.

Warning

If you want to update be sure to remove your current install.


Step 1

First, review on the license terms.

Step 2

Second, choose the install location.

If you want to change the default location, select Browse... and choose a new location.

Step 3

Wait a few minutes while the installation finishes.

Step 4

When the installation is done, dismiss the window with Close. Your Amarok installation has finished.

Running Amarok

When the installation finishes, you'll find an Amarok shortcut on your desktop. To run Amarok, just click the shortcut.


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