# Windows

Congratulations! 🎊 You've created a Zephyr account and you're ready to download and install Zephyr! If you need to read instructions on how to [create a Zephyr account click here.](https://wiki.zephyr-sim.com/getting-started/create-an-account)

First you'll need to download the Little Arms Launcher which is used to install Zephyr and keep it up to date.  

Login by going to <https://zephyr-sim.com/login>

Once logged in and at the Dashboard, the top navigation bar will display an orange <mark style="color:orange;">**Get Zephyr**</mark> button.

Click it.

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Your platform will be automatically detected if you are using Windows or macOS and download the Little Arms Launcher. &#x20;

Navigate to where you downloaded the `Little Arms Launcher Setup x.x.x.exe` and double click on it.

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If prompted&#x20;

> Do you want to allow this app to make changes to this device?

Click Yes

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The Installation will begin!

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Once the installation is complete, Click Finish and the Little Arms Launcher should open.

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Once it opens, you will be prompted to sign in to the Little Arms Launcher. Login using the credentials you used to create your Zephyr account.

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You will be prompted to select the prefered drive you'd like to use to install applications downloaded through the Little Arms Launcher.  By defualt this will be your `C` drive, if you'd like to keep Zephyr stored on a different drive you can choose to do so now.  It is also possible to do this later through the Settings section of the Little Arms Launcher.  If you are happy keeping Zephyr in the default `C` drive drive simply click Continue.

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You are now ready to Install Zephyr! Click the big green Install button to begin the download and installation process.  This could take a while depending on how fast your internet connection is, and your hardware specifications.&#x20;

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Thats it! you're ready to start flying! Click the Launch button to start the Zephyr Simulator.

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See you in the Skies!