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3. Method 1: Write a batch file Since at this point the installation and update of ConTeXt work the same way, the most effective solution is to create a batch file. To do so * use Use Windows Explorer to navigate to your ConTeXt directory. In there should be a file called <code>first-setupinstall.bat</code>.* Use Windows Notepad or <code>Right-click</code> -> '''New''' -> '''Textfile''' to create such.* If you only want ConTeXt mkiv (highly '''recommended'''), add the following line to the new and empty textfile: first-setup -engine=luatex -modules=all* Save the file as a '''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. You might have to rename the file ending by hand.* Execute the batch file you just created by double-clicking on it. A command prompt window should pop up.
** ConTeXt's folder's size should be around 380 - 400 MB when everything worked fine.
From here you can go to I.C Step 2 directly.
3. Method 2: Type Alternatively, from the command by handprompt:
* If you only want ConTeXt mkiv (highly '''recommended'''), enter the following line and press <code>Enter</code>-key:
first-setup -engine=luatex -modules=all -fonts=all
* Wait until the download / update is complete. Afterwards you can close the command prompt by entering <code>exit</code> and pressing <code>Enter</code>-key or by simply closing the window.
→Download & Install ConTeXt
1. Download [http://standalone.contextgarden.net/setup/ ConTeXt].
* Windows x86 / 32 -bit users: [http://standalone.contextgarden.net/setup/context-setup-mswin.zip context-setup-mswin.zip]* Windows x64 / 64 -bit users: [http://standalone.contextgarden.net/setup/context-setup-win64.zip context-setup-win64.zip]** Download the x64 / 64 -bit version only when you are really sure, that you '''need''' it.
2. Extract the archive to a location of your choice.
3. Install / Update ConTeXt
** 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.
* Use Windows Explorer to navigate to your ConTeXt directory.
** Enter <code>cmd</code> and press <code>Enter</code>-key.
** Now Windows command prompt should pop up with the correct location.
* Otherwise , you can start your Windows command prompt
** 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>.
* Some important ''MS DOS'' commands:
** <code>dir</code> list the content of the current directory
* In the end your command prompt should look like this:
X:\ConTeXt>_
== Add ConTeXt's executables folder to Windows search Path ==
