---
title: "Installing LumiScan Annotation on Windows"
product: "LumiScan Annotation"
component: "lumiscan-annotation"
version: "1.8.4"
display_version: "1.8.4.3"
latest_version: true
language: "en"
url: "https://docs.hdvisionsystems.com/en/lumiscan-annotation/1.8.4/installing-lumiscan-annotation-on-windows.html"
---

# Installing LumiScan Annotation on Windows

1. Close all open applications on your computer.
2. Navigate to the location of the LumiScan installer.
3. Double-click on the file: `Installer_LumiScan_Annotation_va_b_c_d.exe`\*.
4. The installation is prepared and the license agreement window opens.
5. Accept the license terms by clicking on **Accept**.
6. If you want to change the default installation location, click **Browse**.
7. Navigate to the desired storage location.
8. Press **OK** to confirm your selection.
9. Otherwise, click the **Next** button to continue.
10. If desired, select the **Start Menu** folder for the program links.
11. If you do not want to create shortcuts, select the **Do not create links** option.
12. Then click on **Install**.
13. When the installation is complete, you will see a dialog box.
14. Click **OK**.
15. Click **Finish**.
    - where **a**, **b**, **c**, **d** are variables that depend on the version of the software.

> [!NOTE]
> When you first start the program json settings file named **settings.json** (see JSON Settings Example) will be automatically generated at:\
> `C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\HD Vision Systems GmbH\LumiScan Annotation`