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title: Downloading and Running the Installation - Windows
slug: zixi-broadcaster-zec-current-version/downloading-and-running-the-installation-windows
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createdAt: 2024-12-25T19:32:29.330Z
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All Zixi software covered by your license agreement is available for download on your Zixi Customer Portal. The procedures for downloading and extracting all Zixi Products (Broadcaster and ZEC) are identical.

### To download and run the installation:

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Access the Zixi Customer Portal at [https://portal.zixi.com.](https://portal.zixi.com./)
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Log in using your *Username* and *Password*.
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In the Main Navigation, click **Software**.
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At the top of the Software screen, click on the button of the product that you would like to install.

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The available software versions for the selected product (which are available for your account) are displayed.
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Click on the box of the version that you would like to install.
The download options for the selected version are displayed.

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To download the file, click on the *Windows* **Download** button and navigate to the location where you would like to save the file.
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Right-click on the Zixi Broadcaster/ZEC installation file and select **Run as Administrator.**
The **License Agreement** window appears.

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After reading the license agreement, click **I Agree**.
The **Installation Location** window appears.

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Select the folder in which the Broadcaster files will be installed. The default location is in the Zixi folder, which is in the Program Files folder.
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Click **Next**.
The **Broadcaster/ZEC ID** window appears.

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Enter a name for the **Broadcaster/ZEC ID**. The default name is the local host.
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Click **Install**.
The installation progress window appears.

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The Zixi Broadcaster/ZEC requires certain ports to be opened for management via the UI and for receiving video streams and sending video streams. Please adjust your firewall settings in firewalld, iptables, or any other firewall software you are using according to the port lists shown on [Network Port Settings](docId\:WIFv-_F0EOzJW8g8Coxyc).
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When the installation is complete, click **Close**.
The Broadcaster/ZEC Login page opens in your browser.
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Following the completion of the installation, proceed to [Activating the License](docId\:nGTxB6-ygqSSoSR7Wt1mi).