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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
As you already know, the normal Windows install doesn't use '''KDE''', so if you want to install '''Amarok''', you can't just download the '''''Amarok''' package''. You must to install a ''compatible compiler'' first. In this Handbook page you'll find how to download, install and run '''Amarok''' in the Windows operating system.


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.
== How to download ==


== How to download ==
If you run into any difficulties, please visit the [[http://amarok.kde.org/wiki/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-Base-Packages ===
=== Amarok-2.4-Base-Packages ===
 
[http://kollide.net/~dgran10/amarok/ Here] you can download the Windows installer provided by Nitrostemp, in which you will find both the Amarok package and the needed KDE compiler for Windows.
[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.


=== Amarok-2.4-Only ===
=== Amarok-2.4-Only ===
 
If you already have '''Amarok''' installed, you can update to the newest version from here: [http://kollide.net/~dgran10/amarok/ Amarok-2.4-Only]. This package will update the files and save you downloading everything again.
If you already have '''Amarok''', you can update to 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.


== How to install ==
== How to install ==
 
The installation is very simple, just run the downloaded .exe file.<br /> <br />
The installation is very simple, just run the downloaded .exe file.
 
'''Warning: If you want to update be sure to remove your current install.'''
'''Warning: If you want to update be sure to remove your current install.'''


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


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


=== Step 3 ===
=== Step 3 ===
 
Wait a few minutes while the installation finishes. <br /> <br />
Wait the installation few minutes. <br /> <br />


[[File:Installation3.PNG]]
[[File:Installation3.PNG]]


=== Step 4 ===  
=== Step 4 ===  
When the installation over, just close window with <menuchoice> Close </menuchoice>. That is it, the installation has finished.  <br /> <br />
When the installation is done, dismiss the window with <menuchoice>Close</menuchoice>. Your '''Amarok''' installation has finished.  <br /> <br />


[[File:Installation4.PNG]]
[[File:Installation4.PNG]]


== Running ==
== Running ==
 
When the installation finishes,  you'll find an '''Amarok''' shortcut on your desktop. To run '''Amarok''',
When the installation finish,  you'll find '''Amarok''' shortcut on your desktop. To run '''Amarok''',
just use the shortcut.
just run the shortcut.

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Overview

As you already know, the normal Windows install doesn't use KDE, so if you want to install Amarok, you can't just download the Amarok package. You must to install a compatible compiler first. In this Handbook page you'll find 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:

Amarok-2.4-Base-Packages

Here you can download the Windows installer provided by Nitrostemp, in which you will find both the Amarok package and the needed KDE compiler for Windows.

Amarok-2.4-Only

If you already have Amarok installed, you can update to the newest version from here: Amarok-2.4-Only. This package will update the files and save you downloading everything again.

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

The first step is review on the license terms.

Step 2

The second step is to choose the install location.
If you want to change the default location, select Browse... and choose a new location.

File:Installation2.PNG

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

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

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