To install UGENE on Windows:
- Download UGENE Windows installation package:
![](/wiki/download/attachments/4227151/Installing UGENE on Windows.png)
- Launch the downloaded *.exe file and follow the Unipro Setup wizard:
![](/wiki/download/attachments/4227151/tutorial1_1.png)
Be sure that you launch the installer with an administrative Windows account. If you have a problem with installation, try to do the following: right-click on the installer ‘.exe’ file and select Run as administrator item.
Alternatively, to use UGENE without installing:
- Download UGENE zip package:
![](/wiki/download/attachments/4227151/Installing UGENE on Windows_2.png)
- Unpack it.
- Launch the ugeneui.exe file.