# Installing on Windows

To install EMS on Windows platforms, complete these steps

## Procedure

1. Download the installation package.
   Download the package for either the community edition or the enterprise edition.
2. Run the installer.
   Double-click the installation package icon.
   Follow the installation prompts to complete the process.

## Result

TIBCO EMS is installed in `C:\tibco\ems\8.5`. If .NET Framework is present, the installer automatically registers the EMS .NET client libraries with the Windows GAC.

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