| 1 | # Windows Build Instructions |
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| 3 | ## Prerequisites |
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| 5 | Before building the Windows installer, make sure you have the following prerequisites: |
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| 7 | 1. Inno Setup installed on your system |
| 8 | 2. Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2022 (x64) installer |
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| 10 | ## Downloading the VC++ Redistributable Installer |
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| 12 | The Windows installer requires the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2022 (x64) installer. You need to download it from Microsoft's website and place it in the same directory as the Inno Setup script (`build_exe_installer.iss`). |
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| 14 | 1. Download the VC++ Redistributable installer from: https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe |
| 15 | 2. Save the file as `vc_redist.x64.exe` in the `scripts\windows` directory |
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| 17 | ## Building the Installer |
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| 19 | Once you have downloaded the VC++ Redistributable installer, you can build the Windows installer by running the Inno Setup script. |
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| 21 | The installer will include the VC++ Redistributable and install it during the Cake Wallet installation process. |