## 1. Install Composer (composer.exe)

Browse to C:\wamp\bin\php\php7.0.10\php.exe.

## 2. Select your version of PHP in WAMP

Select PHP 7+

## 3. Set up your database

Open your MySQL console:

Press enter for default password, or enter your master MySQL password if you changed it to something else previously.

Run the following commands to create and verify database:

Create a database user and grant access to your new snipeit database:

(Change `password123` in the example above to something more secure, please.)

## 4. Extract and configure Snipe-IT and run composer

Download and exact Snipe-IT to c:\wamp\www\snipe-it.

Edit `.env.example`

See the [Configuration](🔗) options for more information on how to configure your Snipe-IT installation.

Save your edited `env.example` as `.env`

Open command prompt then change directory to `c:\wamp\www\snipe-it\`. Then run:

## 5. Generate your app key

Run:

This will update the app key in your `.env` file:

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IMPORTANT

Be sure to keep this app key in a safe place, as it is necessary for decrypting any encrypted fields you might add.

## 6. Update your virtual host settings

Edit `httpd.conf. Remember to the change http://yourcomputername to whatever address you wish to access Snipe-IT by. (These values are case-sensitive.)

Then restart WAMP:

Then browse to the address you set up in httpd.conf, and you should see the [Pre-Flight & Setup](🔗) screen. Follow the on-screen instructions, and you're all set.