= Installation Guidelines: Windows - End-User =

This is a very common use case for Emergency Management workers in the field with poor connectivity to central servers.

It can be run on a Laptop or even on a USB stick.

=== Install Sahana-Eden ===
This installer is for End-Users - it includes Python, all necessary libraries, Web2Py & Eden (21Mb):
 * http://eden.sahanafoundation.org/downloads/Sahana-Eden-0.5.4.exe

Note: This Download is a very old version of Sahana. This installer needs updating.

=== Launch Sahana-Eden ===
 * {{{c:\bin\web2py.exe}}}
 * Select a Password
 * 'click here for the administrative interface'
 * Enter same password

=== Done! ===
 * http://127.0.0.1:8000/init/

=== Configure as Windows Service (optional) ===
{{{
cd \path\to\web2py
copy options_std.py web2py\options.py
c:\python26\python web2py.py -W install
}}}

 * http://web2py.com/AlterEgo/default/show/77
 * http://groups.google.com/group/web2py/browse_thread/thread/733896d0aec07d3e

=== Future Plans ===
We should provide an updated Installer which provides the user with the option of installing on either C: (with Start Menu icon) or a Flash Drive (with autorun.inf, favicon.ico & a sahana.cmd)

 * How the current installer was built: InstallationGuidelinesWindowsMaintenance
 * Notes on building Web2Py with current Python 2.7: PortableApplicationGenerator
 * BluePrintInstallerWindows