Installation on Windows
The following types of UGENE package deliveries are available on Windows:
- Online installer: Recommended, updates to new versions are supported.
- Offline installer: Does not require an Internet connection to install. Extra configuration is required for additional NGS components for ChIP-Seq and metagenomic data analysis.
The current UGENE version is available for Windows 8 and higher on a 64-bit platform.
For other Windows versions, older UGENE versions are available on the webpage http://ugene.net/download-all.html.
Attention: The online installer has been removed from UGENE since version 39.0.
Installation using the online installer
- Download the online installer executable file.
- Ensure an Internet connection is available when installing the package.
- Run the executable file with administrative rights.
- Follow the installation wizard.
Upon the release of a new UGENE version, a notification will appear with an option to update the package.
Installation using the offline installer
- Download the offline installer executable file.
- Run the executable file with administrative rights.
- Follow the installation wizard.
Upon the release of a new UGENE version, a notification will appear. However, to install the new version, it is required to manually download the package again.