Installing QGIS on Windows

On the QGIS website, download the correct version of QGIS for your Windows machine. Downloadable executable files come in 32-bit and 64-bit flavors. We recommend downloading the latest release as advertised on the QGIS website download page. 

For Windows, there are two installation options, which are as follows:

• QGIS Standalone Installer: The standalone installer installs the binary version of QGIS and the Geographic Resource Analysis Support System (GRASS) using a standard Windows installation tool. You should choose this option if you want an easy installation experience of QGIS. This is also the ideal installation method for organizations or businesses wishing to deploy QGIS to multiple users.

• OSGeo4W Network Installer: This provides you with the opportunity to download either the binary or source code version of QGIS, as well as experimental releases of QGIS. Additionally, the OSGeo4W installer allows you to install other open source tools and their dependencies.

If you are unsure on how to install QGIS, the QGIS website contains details on how to do this.