# Installing on Windows

The Embedthis GoAhead install package for Windows is an installation executable compressed in a ZIP file called:

    goahead-VERSION-BUILD-MS-WIN-i686.exe.zip

The distribution image contains the binary distribution, documentation and development headers, and libraries in the one package. During installation you will have the option of installing the full package or portions of the distribution.

## Installing the EXE Image

1. Login with administrator privileges.
2. Run winzip and extract the contents of the zipped EXE install image to a folder of your choosing.
3. Browse to the location holding the EXE install image and run it.

## Removing GoAhead

1. Login with administrator privileges.
2. Run the Add / Remove Programs applet from the control panel.
3. Select Embedthis GoAhead and choose remove.

## Silent Installation

If you need to do batch or unattended installations, you can install GoAhead silently. Use the /silent switch to suppress questions and /verysilent to suppress all visual output.

## Running GoAhead

To start GoAhead type:

    cd \Program Files\Embedthis GoAhead
    bin\goahead

GoAhead is configured by default to listen on port 80. To test that it is serving pages, point your browser at http://localhost/.

To get all the options for GoAhead:

    bin\goahead --help

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