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# Windows installation
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We **strongly** recommend that Windows users use [Docker](docker_quickstart.md) as this will work much easier and smoother (also more secure).
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If that is not possible, try using the Windows Linux subsystem (WSL) - for which the Ubuntu instructions should work.
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Otherwise, please follow the instructions below.
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All instructions assume that python 3.9+ is installed and available.
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## Clone the git repository
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First of all clone the repository by running:
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``` powershell
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git clone https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade.git
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```
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Now, choose your installation method, either automatically via script (recommended) or manually following the corresponding instructions.
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## Install freqtrade automatically
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### Run the installation script
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The script will ask you a few questions to determine which parts should be installed.
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```powershell
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Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy Bypass
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cd freqtrade
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. .\setup.ps1
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```
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## Install freqtrade manually
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!!! Note "64bit Python version"
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Please make sure to use 64bit Windows and 64bit Python to avoid problems with backtesting or hyperopt due to the memory constraints 32bit applications have under Windows.
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32bit python versions are no longer supported under Windows.
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!!! Hint
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Using the [Anaconda Distribution](https://www.anaconda.com/distribution/) under Windows can greatly help with installation problems. Check out the [Anaconda installation section](installation.md#installation-with-conda) in the documentation for more information.
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### Install ta-lib
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Install ta-lib according to the [ta-lib documentation](https://github.com/TA-Lib/ta-lib-python#windows).
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As compiling from source on windows has heavy dependencies (requires a partial visual studio installation), Freqtrade provides these dependencies (in the binary wheel format) for the latest 3 Python versions (3.9, 3.10, 3.11 and 3.12) and for 64bit Windows.
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These Wheels are also used by CI running on windows, and are therefore tested together with freqtrade.
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Other versions must be downloaded from the above link.
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``` powershell
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cd \path\freqtrade
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python -m venv .venv
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.venv\Scripts\activate.ps1
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# optionally install ta-lib from wheel
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# Eventually adjust the below filename to match the downloaded wheel
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pip install --find-links build_helpers\ TA-Lib -U
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pip install -r requirements.txt
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pip install -e .
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freqtrade
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```
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!!! Note "Use Powershell"
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The above installation script assumes you're using powershell on a 64bit windows.
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Commands for the legacy CMD windows console may differ.
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### Error during installation on Windows
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``` bash
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error: Microsoft Visual C++ 14.0 is required. Get it with "Microsoft Visual C++ Build Tools": http://landinghub.visualstudio.com/visual-cpp-build-tools
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```
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Unfortunately, many packages requiring compilation don't provide a pre-built wheel. It is therefore mandatory to have a C/C++ compiler installed and available for your python environment to use.
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You can download the Visual C++ build tools from [here](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/) and install "Desktop development with C++" in it's default configuration. Unfortunately, this is a heavy download / dependency so you might want to consider WSL2 or [docker compose](docker_quickstart.md) first.
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![Windows installation](assets/windows_install.png)
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