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| * [[languages|Translations]] (multilanguage installation package only) | * [[languages|Translations]] (multilanguage installation package only) | ||
| - After selecting components, you will be prompted for a //Start Menu Folder//. You may change this from the default of "WinSCP3", leave it as is, or click the //Don't Create a Start Menu Folder// check box. The start menu folder will include icons for all installed applications and links to important webpages about WinSCP. When you are satisfied with your selection click //Next// to proceed. | - After selecting components, you will be prompted for a //Start Menu Folder//. You may change this from the default of "WinSCP3", leave it as is, or click the //Don't Create a Start Menu Folder// check box. The start menu folder will include icons for all installed applications and links to important webpages about WinSCP. When you are satisfied with your selection click //Next// to proceed. | ||
| - | - After selecting a //Start Menu Folder//, you will be prompted for //Additional Installation Tasks//. These tasks define how WinSCP [[integration|integrates itself to Windows]]. Review the options carefully. If you are unsure, the options may be safely left at their defaults. Note that if you are installing on a computer with multiple users, you may wish to select the //For all users// radio button under //Create a Desktop Icon// in order to make WinSCP readily accessible to other users. After making your selections, click next to continue. | + | - After selecting a //Start Menu Folder//, you will be prompted for //Additional Installation Tasks//. You can also perform most of these tasks later, after installation (follow each task for details).\\ &screenshotpict(installer_tasks)\\ You can select from following tasks: |
| - | - After the Additional Installation Tasks screen, you'll be prompted to choose which interface to use. This can be easily changed later. If you are using WinSCP for the first time, you may wish to select the Explorer-like interface, as it should be familiar to any Windows user. You may first learn more about the [[interfaces|WinSCP user interfaces]]. Once you have made your choice, click next. | + | * [[updates|Enable automatic check for application updates]] (recommended) |
| - | - Once you choose the interface to use, you'll arrive at the Ready to Install screen. On this screen, you can review a list of all selected installation options. If you wish to change anything, you may press the back button until you return to the appropriate screen. If everything appears to be in order, click Install and the actual installation process will start. | + | * [[integration#desktop_and_quick_launch_icons|Create a desktop icon]] (for current or all users) |
| + | * [[integration#desktop_and_quick_launch_icons|Create a Quick Launch icon]] (for current user only) | ||
| + | * [[integration#explorer_s_send_to_context_menu|Add upload shortcut to Explorer's 'Send to' context menu]] | ||
| + | * [[integration#scp_and_sftp_protocols_url_addresses|Register to handle scp:// and sftp:// addresses]] | ||
| + | ···* [[integration#search_path|Add installation directory to search path (%PATH%)]] | ||
| + | - After the //Additional Installation Tasks screen//, you will be prompted for //Initial User Settings//. Again, these can be easily changed later.\\ &screenshotpict(installer_user)\\ | ||
| + | ···* [[interfaces|User interface style]] | ||
| + | * [[ui_login|Show advanced login options]] | ||
| + | - Once you choose the interface to use, you'll arrive at the //Ready to Install screen//. On this screen, you can review a list of all selected installation options. If you wish to change anything, you may press the back button until you return to the appropriate screen. If everything appears to be in order, click //Install// and the actual installation process will start. | ||
| - A brief installation process will take place. If certain options such as drag&drop integration were selected, you may be prompted to restart the computer. If necessary, choose whether or not to restart and then click finish. If you choose not to restart, some functionality of WinSCP may not be available until you do so. | - A brief installation process will take place. If certain options such as drag&drop integration were selected, you may be prompted to restart the computer. If necessary, choose whether or not to restart and then click finish. If you choose not to restart, some functionality of WinSCP may not be available until you do so. | ||