{{Header}} {{title|title= OLD {{project_name_short}} Windows Installer }} {{#seo: |description=The {{project_name_long}}-Windows-Installer for Windows is a simple and fast way to set-up {{project_name_long}} on a system running Microsoft Windows. Screenshots. Rationale. Build documentation. Source code. whonix-installer.exe |image=Whonix_installer_wizard.png }} [[File:Whonix_installer_wizard.png|thumb]] {{intro| The {{project_name_short}} Windows Installer for Windows is a simple and fast way to set-up {{project_name_short}} on a system running Microsoft Windows. Screenshots. Rationale. Build documentation. Source code. whonix-installer.exe }} {{Archived}} = Introduction = The {{project_name_short}} Windows Installer for Windows is a simple and fast way to set-up {{project_name_short}} on a system running Microsoft Windows. {{#widget:Download_Button |text=Download Whonix â„¢ Xfce |url=/wiki/Windows_Quick_Start |os=windows|os=virtualbox }} {{Anchor|Rationale}} The {{project_name_short}} Windows Installer was developed with a focus on providing users with an fast and easy method to install {{project_name_short}} in Microsoft Windows. This gives users the opportunity to experiment with {{project_name_short}} in a familiar environment without the necessity of complex virtual machine imports or host operating system changes. When the <code>whonix-installer.exe</code> is executed, the latest VirtualBox version and both {{project_name_short}} VMs are seamlessly installed on the Windows machine. From there, users can immediately start using {{project_name_short}} with no further configuration required. <ref>While no further action is required to install or configure the {{project_name_short}} VMs, it is ''possible'' (in some cases) that host bios settings or workarounds for VirtualBox bugs will require user intervention. These are <u>not</u> {{project_name_short}} issues.</ref> = Screenshots = '''Figure:''' ''Run {{project_name_short}} Installer'' [[File:Install_Whonix.gif]] '''Figure:''' ''Install Whonix'' [[File:Whonix_installer_wizard.png]] '''Figure:''' ''License Agreement'' [[File:Whonix_windows_installer_license_agreement.png]] '''Figure:''' ''Extracting Files'' [[File:Installing_whonix.png]] '''Figure:''' ''Complete {{project_name_short}} Installation'' [[File:Whonix_setup_wizard_complete.png]] = Building from source = == Preparation == Download a copy of this repository. Use its folder to collect required files for building. https://github.com/Whonix/Whonix-Windows-Installer Download the {{project_name_short}} VirtualBox Xfce image to the folder and renamed it to "whonix.ova" https://www.whonix.org/wiki/VirtualBox Download and install Inno Setup https://jrsoftware.org/isdl.php Whonix-UI executable in the folder Built from source: https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Dev/Windows_Starter Download the newest "Windows hosts" VirtualBox installer to any location. https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads Navigate in the commandline to that location and run {{CodeSelect|code= VirtualBox[Characters based on your version].exe -extract }} A window will open telling you where its files have been extracted. Navigate to this folder, rename <code>VirtualBox</code><code>[Characters based on your version]</code><code>amd64.msi</code> to <code>virtualbox_x64.msi</code> and move it to the repository/build folder. == Building == Your build folder should have at least: * <code>license.txt</code> * <code>logo.ico</code> * <code>virtualbox_x64.msi</code> * <code>Whonix.exe</code> * <code>Whonix.iss</code> * <code>whonix.ova</code> Optional: Open <code>Whonix.iss</code> and change <code>AppVersion</code>. Set <code>Compression</code> as desired (https://documentation.help/Inno-Setup/topic_setup_compression.htm) Right-click <code>Whonix.iss</code> and select <code>Compile</code> (Or inside Inno Setup select <code>Build</code> → <code>Compile</code>). The executable is in <code>Output</code>. Note: If the <code>.ova</code> becomes greater than 2GB, <code>Whonix.iss</code> must be set to use <code>DiskSpanning=Yes</code>. This will output an <code>.exe</code> and <code>.bin</code> file. To combine, add <code>7za.exe</code> and <code>7zSD.sfx</code> to the 7zip folder. Open <code>7zip/make self extract.bat</code>, which combines everything in <code>Output</code> into a <code>.7z</code> archive and then into a self-extracting-and-running <code>.exe</code>. == Obtaining 7zSD.sfx and 7za.exe == https://www.7-zip.org/download.html <code>7zSD.sfx</code> Download the 7-zip compressed archive file and extract it. <br> [[File:windows_installer_7zSD-sfx.png]] <br> <code>7za.exe</code> Download the <code>.7z</code> compressed archive file under <code>7-Zip 16.04 Extra</code> and extract it. <br> [[File:windows_installer_7za-exe.png]] = Forum Discussion = https://forums.whonix.org/t/testing-whonix-installer-for-windows/2987/210 = Deprecated Installer = There used to be a version of this installer based on NSIS which has been discontinued, due to stability and a host of other issues. It can still be found here: https://github.com/adrelanos/Whonix-Windows-Installer-deprecated = See Also = * [[Dev/Windows_Starter|{{project_name_short}} Windows User Interface]] * [[Verify_the_images_using_Windows|Verify the {{project_name_short}} Windows Installer]] = Footnotes = <references /> {{Footer}} [[Category:Development]]