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<h1>How to Install Inkscape on Windows 10 & 11</h1>
<p>Complete step-by-step guide to installing Inkscape 1.4.4 on Windows using the official MSI. Covers prerequisites, installation steps, first-run configuration, silent install for enterprises and common installer errors.</p>
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<h2>Before you install — prerequisites</h2>
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<li><strong>Windows 10</strong> (version 1903 or later, 64-bit) <strong>or Windows 11</strong></li>
<li>At least <strong>500 MB free disk space</strong> (2 GB recommended)</li>
<li><strong>Administrator rights</strong> on the PC (for MSI installation)</li>
<li>GPU with <strong>OpenGL 2.0</strong> support (almost all modern hardware)</li>
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<div class="tip"><strong>System requirements:</strong> Check the full <a href="requirements.html">system requirements</a> before installing if you are on older hardware.</div>
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<h2>Step-by-step installation</h2>
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<div class="step"><div class="step-num">1</div><div class="step-body"><h4>Download the official MSI</h4><p>Go to the <a href="download.html">download page</a> and complete the quick reCAPTCHA verification. The download starts immediately. The file is the official Inkscape MSI for Windows 64-bit — approximately 90 MB.</p></div></div>
<div class="step"><div class="step-num">2</div><div class="step-body"><h4>Run as Administrator</h4><p>Locate the downloaded <span class="ic">.msi</span> file (usually in Downloads). <strong>Right-click → Run as administrator</strong>. If a UAC prompt appears, click <strong>Yes</strong>.</p></div></div>
<div class="step"><div class="step-num">3</div><div class="step-body"><h4>Windows SmartScreen</h4><p>If Windows shows "Windows protected your PC", click <strong>More info → Run anyway</strong>. The Inkscape MSI is digitally signed by the Inkscape project — it is safe.</p></div></div>
<div class="step"><div class="step-num">4</div><div class="step-body"><h4>Accept the licence</h4><p>The installer will display the GNU GPL licence. Click <strong>I Agree</strong> to continue.</p></div></div>
<div class="step"><div class="step-num">5</div><div class="step-body"><h4>Choose install path</h4><p>The default path <span class="ic">C:\Program Files\Inkscape</span> is recommended. Leave the component selection as-is unless you have specific needs.</p></div></div>
<div class="step"><div class="step-num">6</div><div class="step-body"><h4>Click Install and wait</h4><p>Installation takes 1–3 minutes. Do not close the installer window. A progress bar will indicate completion.</p></div></div>
<div class="step"><div class="step-num">7</div><div class="step-body"><h4>Launch Inkscape</h4><p>Open Inkscape from the <strong>Start Menu</strong> or the desktop shortcut. <strong>First launch is slow</strong> (15–30 seconds) — Inkscape is building its font cache. Subsequent launches are much faster.</p></div></div>
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<h2>Silent installation (for IT / enterprise)</h2>
<p>Deploy Inkscape silently to multiple machines using the MSI command-line interface:</p>
<div class="code-block"><code># Silent install with default settings
msiexec /i "inkscape-1.4.4.msi" /quiet /norestart
# Silent install to custom directory
msiexec /i "inkscape-1.4.4.msi" /quiet /norestart INSTALLDIR="D:\Inkscape"
# Silent install with log file for troubleshooting
msiexec /i "inkscape-1.4.4.msi" /quiet /norestart /l*v "C:\inkscape-install.log"</code></div>
<div class="tip"><strong>SCCM / Intune:</strong> Use the <span class="ic">/quiet /norestart</span> flags. Set detection rule to file exists: <span class="ic">C:\Program Files\Inkscape\bin\inkscape.exe</span></div>
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<h2>Post-install configuration</h2>
<h3>Set display language</h3>
<p>Inkscape defaults to your Windows language. To change: <strong>Edit → Preferences → Interface → Language</strong>. Restart Inkscape to apply.</p>
<h3>Configure GPU rendering</h3>
<p>If Inkscape is slow on first run, check GPU acceleration: <strong>Edit → Preferences → Rendering</strong>. Ensure <em>GPU acceleration</em> is enabled and the correct GPU is selected.</p>
<h3>Install extensions</h3>
<p>Enhance Inkscape with community extensions. See the <a href="extensions.html">extensions guide</a> and <a href="inkscape-extensions-install.html">how to install extensions on Windows</a>.</p>
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<h2>Common installation errors</h2>
<h3>Error 1603 — Installation failed</h3>
<p>Usually caused by a previous Inkscape install being partially removed. Uninstall via <strong>Apps & Features</strong>, delete <span class="ic">C:\Program Files\Inkscape</span> manually, then reinstall.</p>
<h3>Windows SmartScreen blocks the installer</h3>
<p>Click <strong>More info → Run anyway</strong>. The MSI is signed by the Inkscape project. If you are concerned, verify the SHA-256 hash against the value on inkscape.org.</p>
<h3>Installer requires restart but doesn't finish</h3>
<p>Reboot Windows, then re-run the MSI. Some systems have locked files from a previous install that only release after a restart.</p>
<h3>Antivirus blocks the MSI</h3>
<p>Some AV software falsely flags the Inkscape installer. Temporarily disable real-time protection during installation and re-enable afterwards. The file is safe — it is the official signed binary.</p>
<p style="margin-top:12px">For more issues, see the full <a href="troubleshooting.html">troubleshooting guide</a>.</p>
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