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# Windows Setup

## Requirements

* A computer running Windows 10 or later
* 64-bit architecture processor

## ADB Setup

### Downloading the package

The android SDK platform-tools is available at this [page](https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-windows.zip)

### "Installing" the package

* Extract the platform tools zip and move the **platform-tools** folder to C:

<figure><img src="/files/IwDyk8koFZCXG8P2Y358" alt=""><figcaption><p>expected directory structure - note the path on the address bar</p></figcaption></figure>

* Search "system variables" in your start menu and click "Open"

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* Click on "Environment Variables" in the opened window

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* Here, double click on the "path" variable under "System Variables"

<figure><img src="/files/n1FbYzlaUICvwoAGNG6j" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

* Clink New in the dialogue box

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* Enter "C:\platform-tools" into the input field and press enter

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* Press "Ok" to close on all three windows

<figure><img src="/files/ecn3z5ZO5XFycC7Z4E0u" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

* To test adb, open Command Prompt and run "adb --version" and see if it returns an output like the one in the image below

<figure><img src="/files/FtTqb9KCCpcxkEu2UlB0" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>