# Error in installing pencil2d.exe 64bit

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**Created:** [12 April 2023 14:07 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/error-in-installing-pencil2d-exe-64bit/7090 "2023-04-12T14:07:44Z")\
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@garfield Hi. Pencil2D is not installable in the sense that there is no launcher or wizard setup.

You always download a ZIP or compressed folder file from the official website. Then you must extract all the contents to a folder on your computer, and from there execute the software.

The following guide has several tips to allow you to run third party apps, including Pencil2D withr elative ease, without counting critical bugs caused by specific issues on your system.

> [@\[Guide\] How to Train Your Pencil2D (Windows)](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/guide-how-to-train-your-pencil2d-windows/4106):
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> Windows OS tends to be very jealous (particularly newer versions) of files that are not “signed” by official windows developers, since Pencil2D is an open-source project we don’t have the resources to sign the software digitally, so in general those apps tend to be blocked even if you can “normally” open the file at some point. [How to download?](#download)[Choosing 32 or 64 bits](#bitarch)[Unblock the ZIP file download](#unblock)[Unzipping Pencil2D](#unzip)[Antivirus Rules](#antivirus)[UAC Permissions Handling](#permissions)[Run as Administrator](#admin)[Enable Developer …](#developer)

It’s also important that you describe exactly which version you downloaded or which link you clicked to download from, as well as your computer specifications as seen in the **System \> About settings**

> **[Which version of Windows operating system am I running? - Microsoft Support](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/which-version-of-windows-operating-system-am-i-running-628bec99-476a-2c13-5296-9dd081cdd808)**
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> Learn how to find which version of Windows operating system your PC is running and device specifications.

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