# Windows Installation

For purposes of A-Shell installation there are basically three types of Windows environments:

•	Single users

•	Local area networks (LANs) of modest size. 

•	Other networks: this broad category includes large LANs, WANs, networks with remote users, networks where multi-user access and/or network traffic are significant concerns, and every other network situation that is other than the two simple environments mentioned above. See [Windows Performance](windowsperformance.md) for more information.

**Single User Installation**

A-Shell/Windows is normally downloaded from the MicroSabio web site and installed on a PC like any other Windows program. To install, follow the normal Windows software installation procedure—that is, download the appropriate Windows installation program from the [MicroSabio downloads page](http://microsabio.com/downloads/) and then run program, following the prompts and answering the questions. The installation procedure will optionally create a shortcut for [Launching A-Shell](a-shellexecutables.md), and you're off and running. The final step is to run A-Shell, go to _Help...Check for Updates_, and install the latest version of the software. 

**Subtopics**

- [Windows Network Installation](windowsnetworkinstallation.md)

- [Files and Registration](filesandregistration.md)

- [Installation Problems](installationproblems.md)

- [Machine Names](machinenames.md)

- [Drive Mapping](drivemapping.md)

- [Windows Printers](windowsprinters.md)

- [Windows Performance](windowsperformance.md)