# Installation

At the moment **Incari** relies on the Windows SDK that comes with [Visual Studio](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/) (free version). Therefore, the first step is to install the Visual Studio 2022 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://4263346935-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLnh3x8s9fddWeG8TaAug%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a7b08743872a61701bc6d6020d7ce3b9fb26ab28%2Fwebsite-register2.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://4263346935-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLnh3x8s9fddWeG8TaAug%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-4a98a733af0ab185fb7443223cbee2512e99c5b8%2Fwebsite-dashboard.png?alt=media)

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

![The Incari Hub setup screen.](https://4263346935-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLnh3x8s9fddWeG8TaAug%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-e9f943b6a0f7e3ae6d89715933f80a42fef271f1%2Finstallationguide2.png?alt=media)

![The Incari Hub welcome screen.](https://4263346935-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLnh3x8s9fddWeG8TaAug%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a5f0ad85d5e312b0e0ee84c065add685dc430547%2Finstallationguide3.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://4263346935-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLnh3x8s9fddWeG8TaAug%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-77b83ecc44512ae34ab4b89ecd9cd62cd7a17f01%2Finstallationguide520241.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://4263346935-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLnh3x8s9fddWeG8TaAug%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-7af05af934982e541efd1c75622db879d8308dd5%2Finstallationguide620241.png?alt=media)

* To install **Incari Studio** 2024.1, press on the "Install" button and the following message will appear:

![Install location and terms in the license agreement.](https://4263346935-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLnh3x8s9fddWeG8TaAug%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-9519f04028b556b4d0cfae8475fc5e20921e1b8e%2Finstallationguide720241.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** 2024.1 will appear in "Incari Studio installed versions":

![Incari Hub with Incari Studio 2024.1 installed.](https://4263346935-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLnh3x8s9fddWeG8TaAug%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-7c18fd552eaa9d9027231087fb8cd5678c569700%2Finstallationguide820241.png?alt=media)

* A user's subscriptions should appear in the `Settings`.
* To compare, one can check by going to the **Incari** [website](https://www.incari.com/my-account/), where you can manage your subscriptions.
* Click `Activate` to activate a subscription.

![The Incari Hub license screen.](https://4263346935-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLnh3x8s9fddWeG8TaAug%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-052d7b1444958cf3eefea85aa89c807adc1b1824%2Fincarihub20232activate.png?alt=media)

* After installation, the first step to start using **Incari Studio** is to [create a **Project**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/2024.1/getting-started/first-steps/creating-a-project).