# Installation

## Requirements

**Operating System:** 64-bit only

- Microsoft Windows 7 SP1
- Microsoft Windows 10

**Windows PowerShell:** [PowerShell 4.0](https://www.microsoft.com/de-de/download/details.aspx?id=40855) or higher

### powerFLC Processor

As powerFLC Processor contains a Vault Client Extension 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.

**Autodesk Vault Client:** 2022 / 2021 / 2020

- Vault Professional

**coolOrange powerJobs Processor**: [powerJobs Processor 21.0](powerjobs_processor:change_logs/powerJobsProcessor_v21) or higher *(optional)*

- Needed in order to use the powerJobs Processor workflow {doc}`/workflows/transfer_item_boms` or to use custom workflows using the Vault JobProcessor.

## Setups

The powerPLM (powerFLC) setups are delivered as executables and accept 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.\
Two different setups are provided:

- **powerFLC Client**: Installs only the PowerShell {doc}`commandlets </code_reference/commandlets>`.
- **powerFLC Processor**: Installs the PowerShell {doc}`commandlets </code_reference/commandlets>`, {doc}`Workflows </workflows>` and {doc}`Configuration Manager </configuration_manager>`.

## Install Locations

powerPLM (powerFLC) is installed in the following locations on your system:

- The Vault client extensions are placed in *C:\\ProgramData\\Autodesk\\\[Vault Version\]\\Extensions\\powerFLC Processor*
- All powerShell libraries are placed in *C:\\Program Files\\coolOrange\\Modules\\powerFLC*

Following shared libraries are installed in *GAC*:

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

Following shortcuts are added to the start menu:

- **powerFLC Console** - Opens the powershell Console and loads the powerFLC module
- **powerFLC Information** - Opens the About dialog with product related information
- **powerFLC License Information** - Opens the {doc}`License Information dialog <licensing:license_information>` to activate the product
- **powerFLC Logs** - Opens the log file location

## Updates

To install a newer version of powerPLM (powerFLC) 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 powerPLM (powerFLC) from your computer you can:

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