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# 1 Installing the Binary Release

### 1.1 Windows

#### Introduction

The system is delivered as a Windows Installer executable. Get it from our download page.

#### Installation

The installation procedure is is automated. Double-click the .exe file icon and follow the instructions.

#### Verification

- Start Erlang/OTP by double-clicking on the Erlang shortcut icon on the desktop.

  Expect a command line window to pop up with an output looking something like this:

        Erlang/OTP 17 [erts-6.0] [64-bit] [smp:2:2]

        Eshell V6.0  (abort with ^G)
        1>

- Exit by entering the command halt(),

        2> halt().

  which will close the Erlang/OTP shell.