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3. Start your Windows command prompt.
* Use can start it by using the key shortcut <code>Windows-Key + R</code>, entering <code>cmd</code> and pressing <code>ENTER</code>-key.
* Alternatively you can use <code>Start</code> -> <code>Programs</code> -> <code>Accessories</code> -> <code>Command Pompt</code>
4. Navigate to where you extracted the ConTeXt archive.
** Save the batch file and name it something like <code>update.bat</code>.*** '''Note''' that the document ending has to be <code>.bat</code> not <code>.txt</code> or anything else.** Execute the batch file you just created by double-clicking on it. A Windows command prompt window should pop up.***If it appears for only a few seconds, chances are high that the download server is down. In that case you might want to re-try the procedure at some other time.** Wait for the download / update to finish. After it is done, the command window should disappear by itself. The whole ** ConTeXt 's folder's size should be around 380 - 400 MB when everything worked fine. 3. Method 2: Type the command by hand
Method 2: Type the command by hand:* Another method of installing or updating ConTeXt is the following:** Use Windows Explorer to navigate to your ConTeXt directory.** Click in into the upper white field where the current location is displayed.
5. * Enter the following line:** If you only want ConTeXt mkiv (highly '''recommended'''):
6. * Wait until the download / update is complete.
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== Step 1: Install / Update '''ConTeXt''' ==
Installation and update of ConTeXt work nearly the same. If you only want to update ConTeXt you can start directly from point 3.
1. [http://standalone.contextgarden.net/setup/ Download] ConTeXt.
* You might want to change the name of the extracted directory to a shorter one as it will be the final location for ConTeXt.
3. Install / Update ConTeXt 3. Method 1: Write a batch file:* Since at this point the installation and update of ConTeXt work the same, you should the most effective solution is to create a batch file. To do so:** use Windows Explorer to navigate to your ConTeXt directory. In there should be a file called <code>first-setup.bat</code>.** Use Windows Notepad or <code>Right-click</code> -> '''New''' -> '''Textfile''' to create such.** Write or paste the following line into the batch file:
first-setup -engine=luatex -modules=all
** Enter <code>cmd</code> and press <code>Enter</code>-key.
** Now Windows command prompt should pop up with the correct location.
* Otherwise do it you can start your Windows command prompt like this:** by using the old fashioned way; by typingkey shortcut <code>Windows-Key + R</code>, entering <code>cmd</code> and pressing <code>ENTER</code>-key.** Alternatively you can use <code>Start</code> -> <code>Programs</code> -> <code>Accessories</code> -> <code>Command Pompt</code>. * Some DOS commands you might need:
** <code>X:</code> change to drive X:
** <code>dir</code> list the content of the current directory
* Now your command prompt should look like this:
X:\ConTeXt>_
first-setup -engine=luatex -modules=all
== Step 2: Add ConTeXt's executables folder to Windows search PATH ==
