# Step 1: Windows

### Windows Edition

* Your Windows edition must be **Windows Professional**. If you are currently on **Windows Home**, please upgrade to Windows Pro.

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## Changing Windows Edition

* Open powershell as Admin and enter \
  `irm https://get.activated.win | iex` 
* Type 6 "Change Windows Edition" and enter
* Type 2 "Professional" and enter
* Wait until restart
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### Downloading And Running Emulator Loader

**Download Visual C++ Redistributable Runtimes**

1. **Download** the Visual C++ Runtimes package -> [Click Me](https://www.techpowerup.com/download/visual-c-redistributable-runtime-package-all-in-one/)
2. **Unzip** the downloaded archive.
3. **Right-click** on \`install\_all.bat\` and select **Run as administrator**.
4. **Restart** your PC after the installation is complete.

**Download DirectX Runtime**

1. Download the installer -> [Click Me](https://download.microsoft.com/download/1/7/1/1718ccc4-6315-4d8e-9543-8e28a4e18c4c/dxwebsetup.exe)
2. **Launch** the installer and **Uncheck** the option to install the **Bing Bar**.

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3. Click **Next** and follow the prompts until the installation is complete.

**Download Emulator Loader**

* Head over to [dashboard](https://customer.spiritx.wtf/) and enter your license key to download
* Create a folder and place the loader inside it
* Download DLLs -> <http://spiritx.wtf/cdn/eonemu/ImportantDLLs.zip>
* Extract and put the DLLs into the same folder as loader


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