# Installation under Windows

### 1) Download the CORAYE software from the Dashboard

{% content-ref url="dashboard/support-download" %}
[support-download](dashboard/support-download)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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Click on the "Download" button to download the CORAYE software.

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The file "Coraye.Setup.1.12.6.zip" is downloaded

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### 2) Unzip the file "Coraye.Setup.1.12.6.zip"

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Double click to launch the installation of Coraye

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### 3) Launch the CORAYE software

The CORAYE software is launched and you must connect with the Email and the password associated with your CORAYE account (which is the same as that used to access your personal space on the dashboard).

{% content-ref url="dashboard/creation-dun-compte" %}
[creation-dun-compte](dashboard/creation-dun-compte)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="dashboard/activate-a-license" %}
[activate-a-license](dashboard/activate-a-license)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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Once identified, CORAYE will open

{% hint style="info" %}
Only the options associated with your account will be visible on your interface.
{% endhint %}

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### 4) Installation of plugins

The next step is to install or update the Plugins necessary to control the spectrophotometers and the color engine.

{% content-ref url="plugins-installation-and-management" %}
[plugins-installation-and-management](plugins-installation-and-management)
{% endcontent-ref %}

