# Installation

## Requirements

As powerVault uses *Vault Explorer* components, the [Vault system requirements](<http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/vault-products/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/System-requirements-for-Autodesk-Vault-products.html>) defined by Autodesk leads.

**Operating System:** 64-bit only

- Microsoft Windows 10
- Microsoft Windows 11

**Autodesk Vault Client:** 2024 / 2023 / 2022 / 2021

- Vault Professional
- Vault Workgroup

**Windows PowerShell:** PowerShell 4.0 or [higher](<https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/overview?view=powershell-5.1>)

### Setup

The powerVault setup is delivered as an executable and accepts the standard windows installer arguments documented [here](<https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/Msi/command-line-options>).\
To accept the products EULA when starting the setup in silent mode pass the **ACCEPT_EULA=1** argument.

## Install Locations

powerVault is installed in the following locations on your system:

- All program libraries are placed in *C:\\Program Files\\coolOrange\\Modules\\powerVault*

Following shared libraries are installed in *GAC*:

- coolOrange.Logging.dll
- coolOrange.VaultServices\_\[Vault Version\].dll

Following shortcuts are added to the start menu:

- **powerVault Console** - Opens the PowerShell Console and loads the powerVault module
- **powerVault Information** - Opens the About dialog with product related information
- **powerVault Logs** - Opens the log file location

## Updates

To install a newer version of powerVault just execute the setup file of the new version. This will automatically update the files in the existing installation.

## Uninstall

In case you want to remove powerVault from your computer you can:

- Execute the setup file again. This will give you the option to repair or remove powerVault. Click on "Remove" to uninstall the program.
- Go to "Control Panel - Programs and Features", find "coolOrange powerVault for Vault" and run "Uninstall".