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# Install VMS on Windows

VMS is distributed as a zip package.

To install VMS

1. Unzip the files into your chosen installation directory.
2. Install the Microsoft Visual C++ redistributable that is included in the `runtime` folder.
3. Open the VMS configuration file and configure the host name and port of your IDOL License Server, by following the instructions in Configure the License Server Host and Port.
4. (Optional) To install VMS as a Windows service, follow the instructions in Install an IDOL Component as a Service on Windows.

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