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title: "Install the software"
canonical: "https://help.vicon.com/space/Tracker40/14190505/Install%20the%20software"
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Depending on the way you license Vicon Tracker, choose one of the following:

- If you want to install Tracker and manage Vicon licenses on the same PC, see [Install Tracker](#InstallTracker).
- If you are setting up a network license server and you don't want to install Tracker on that machine, see [Install Vicon Product Licensing only](#InstallViconProductLicensing).

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## Install Tracker

The Tracker installer enables you to choose whether to install the following components. By default, all are selected and installed on the local hard drive: 

- **Vicon Tracker** This option installs Vicon Tracker, supporting live VR functionality.
- **Vicon Firmware Manager**This software checks whether your Vicon hardware needs firmware updates and enables you to update the firmware whenever necessary.
- ** Bonjour** This option installs Bonjour networking technology software.
- **Safenet Dongle Driver** This option enables you to use a Safenet dongle, so is only necessary if your license uses a dongle. (You may need to reboot your PC after installation.)

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**To install Tracker:**


1. Visit the Vicon **Downloads** page at [https://www.vicon.com/downloads](https://www.vicon.com/downloads).
2. On the **Software** page, click **Tracker** and download the required Tracker software installer.
3. In Windows Explorer, go to the folder to which you downloaded the installer and double-click *Vicon_Tracker_Setup.exe*.
  :warning:** Note**: If you attempt to install Tracker on a machine running a version of Windows that is earlier than Windows 10, you may receive an error message that halts the installation. The message instructs you to install a specified Windows update before re-starting the Tracker installation. In this case:
  1. Exit the Tracker installation.
  2. Download and install the specified Windows update.
  3. Start the Tracker installation again.
4. In most cases, accept the default options to install Tracker. If you are using a SafeNet dongle, ensure the option to install the SafeNet dongle driver is selected.
5. On the **License Agreement** wizard page, read and accept the terms and click **Initialize**.
6. On the Tracker **Installation initialization** wizard page, click **Install**. The installation pages and license agreements that are displayed depend on the options you selected in Step 4.
7. Click through the installation pages, accepting any necessary license agreements.
8. On the final installation wizard page, click **Finish**.

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## Install Vicon Product Licensing only

1. Visit the [Vicon Product Licensing](https://www.vicon.com/downloads/software/vicon-product-licensing) page.
2. Download the Vicon Product Licensing installer. In Windows Explorer, go to the folder to which you downloaded the installer, unzip it, then double-click *Vicon_Product_Licensing_Setup.exe*.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to install Vicon Product Licensing. Note that if an older version of the license server is already installed, it is replaced. If the same version is already installed, the license server is not installed.
  :minus:** Caution**: Installing the Sentinel License Server also installs the License Tools. If you are already using any other version of the SafeNet licensing tools, before replacing them with the latest version, contact Vicon Support for advice.

For information on how to use Vicon Product Licensing to license your Tracker installation, see [License Vicon Tracker](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Tracker40/pages/14193303).