# Installation

At the moment **Incari** relies on the Windows SDK that comes with [Visual Studio](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/#visual-studio-2019-and-other-products) (free version). Therefore, the first step is to install the Visual Studio 2019 Community Edition (Desktop Development C++ setup), start it once, and create a profile.

For installation and licensing of **Incari Studio**, please follow these steps:

* Register in the **Incari** [website](https://www.incari.com/my-account/) and then activate your account from your e-mail.

![Registration page in incari.com](https://926825830-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKQhJdUBr7YQzfIwmpAZ9%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-87a93f7bb364fb044e3b73a8d8974a9619531be6%2Fwebsite-register.png?alt=media)

* After activating your account, log-in, and go to Downloads. Here you can download **Incari Hub**.

![Account dashboard in incari.com](https://926825830-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKQhJdUBr7YQzfIwmpAZ9%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-4a98a733af0ab185fb7443223cbee2512e99c5b8%2Fwebsite-dashboard.png?alt=media)

* Install and then start **Incari Hub**.

![The Incari Hub setup screen.](https://926825830-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKQhJdUBr7YQzfIwmpAZ9%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-f08e26c83262352e7d6bdd2e4c12ec30c7473d68%2Fincari-hub-setup.png?alt=media)

![The Incari Hub welcome screen.](https://926825830-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKQhJdUBr7YQzfIwmpAZ9%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-71c4ff4f05d3f3b7aa7bfbcfddbcfef41b0bbd7e%2Fincari-hub-login2.png?alt=media)

* Log-in into **Incari Hub** with your **Incari** credentials.
* In **Incari Hub**, go to the **Incari Studio** tab, under *Applications*. Here you can manage your installed versions of **Incari Studio** and install new ones.

![Incari Hub with no version of Incari Studio installed.](https://926825830-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKQhJdUBr7YQzfIwmpAZ9%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-fa1476a6679e70e8ba3f50be67095f40c2ec8557%2Fincari-install1_v2.png?alt=media)

* Press on "Install". Then you will see the available versions of **Incari Studio** to install.

![Incari Studio versions available for installation.](https://926825830-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKQhJdUBr7YQzfIwmpAZ9%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-cdce4f4c3c15b7bca2b933f7f6a5d33ea77ea43d%2Fincari-install2_new.png?alt=media)

* To install **Incari Studio** 2022.1, press on the "Install" button and the following message will appear:

![Install location and terms in the license agreement.](https://926825830-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKQhJdUBr7YQzfIwmpAZ9%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-dc02413459a1c61bf70c8229dff2aa734bbf1a59%2Fincari-install-terms.png?alt=media)

* Choose the Install Location, accept the terms in the license agreement, and click on "Install", then the installation will start.
* After the installation is completed, **Incari Studio** 2022.1 will appear in "Incari Studio installed versions":

![Incari Hub with Incari Studio 2022.1 installed.](https://926825830-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKQhJdUBr7YQzfIwmpAZ9%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-3ef32296c0bd5b6511bd6858ab33e1b4e205230c%2Fincari-install-installed.png?alt=media)

* Go to the **Incari** [website](https://www.incari.com/my-account/), where you can manage your subscriptions and obtain the license key.
* Use the license key to activate your subscription in **Incari Hub**.

![The Incari Hub license screen.](https://926825830-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKQhJdUBr7YQzfIwmpAZ9%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-411f44f644f49976bd81be33fafa73d0ae2b0170%2Fincari-hub-license2-green.png?alt=media)

* After installation, the first step to start using **Incari Studio** is to [create a **Project**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/2022.1/getting-started/first-steps/creating-a-project).