diff --git a/InstallDetails.md b/InstallDetails.md index 25c478a..bb0ead7 100644 --- a/InstallDetails.md +++ b/InstallDetails.md @@ -169,4 +169,20 @@ details. === Windows === -See InstallOnWindows for details of how to install Tahoe on Windows machines. \ No newline at end of file +1. Download and install Python 2.6.2 from http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.6.2/python-2.6.2.msi. + +2. Download and install pywin32 from http://sourceforge.net/projects/pywin32/files/pywin32/Build%20214/pywin32-214.win32-py2.6.exe/download. + +3. Download the latest Tahoe snapshot from http://allmydata.org/source/tahoe/snapshots/. Unpack it in a convenient place, such as C:\tahoe. + +4. Open a command prompt and cd to the top of the Tahoe tree (e.g. cd \tahoe). + +5. Run "python setup.py build". Wait a bit until it stops working. Note that you need a working network connection because it will download various dependencies. + +6. Run "python setup.py install". Wait a bit until it stops working. Again, you may need a working network connection. + +7. Run "tahoe create-client --basedir C:\tahoebase". Choose an appropriate base directory. + +8. Run "notepad C:\tahoebase\tahoe.cfg" to edit your config file. Paste in the FURL of the introducer for the grid you want to connect to. The test grid FURL is pb://todjw7qkb4dgq4fkeo7cqydcu5vneioh@tahoecs2.allmydata.com:52106/introducer. + +9. Run "tahoe start --basedir C:\taboebase". Your node will start running and connect to the grid. The Windows firewall may ask whether or not to allow python to make network connections. Say yes. \ No newline at end of file