Installing PG on Windows

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Installation Guide (Windows)

This guide will help you install PG on Windows (10/11).

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Windows Support

Windows Version	Architecture	Package Manager	Support Level
Windows 11	x64 / ARM64	Winget, Scoop	✅ Full
Windows 10 (21H2+)	x64 only	Winget, Scoop	✅ Full
Windows 10 (older)	x64	Manual Install	⚠️ Partial

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Prerequisites

• Node.js v18+ (with npm)
• git
• Package Manager (optional):
  • Winget (default on Win11)
  • Scoop (alternative)

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Installation Steps

1. Install Node.js & git (with Winget)

Open PowerShell (Admin) and run:

# Update winget
winget upgrade --all

# Install Node.js (LTS)
winget install OpenJS.NodeJS.LTS

# Install Git
winget install Git.Git

Check versions:

node -v
npm -v
git --version

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2. Install Optional Tools (GUI)

Visual Studio Code

winget install Microsoft.VisualStudioCode

# GitHub Desktop
winget install GitHub.GitHubDesktop

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3. Clone PG Repository

git clone https://github.com/pg-cv/pg.git
cd pg

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4. Install Dependencies

npm install

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5. Start PG

npm run start

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Troubleshooting

If winget is not available, install Node.js + Git manually:

Node.js LTS Download

Git for Windows

If you see execution policy errors in PowerShell:

Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser

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You now have PG running on Windows.

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