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Getting Started with Windows

Welcome to using Phidgets with Windows!

If you are ready to go, the first step in creating Windows applications with Phidgets is installing our libraries.

Install

To install our libraries, download the installer for your system:

Before installing our libraries, be sure to read our Software License. If you need to access an old version of the drivers, click here.

When prompted, continue with the installation:

The libraries are now installed on your machine. Next, let's verify that they are working properly.

For instructions on installing our libraries without an installer, check out the OS - Windows Advanced Information page.

Verify

The best way to verify that your libraries are working properly is to use the Phidget Control Panel. The control panel is a powerful tool that will help you develop your Phidgets applications. Get started by following the instructions below:

Find the icon in the taskbar. If it is not there, open up the start menu and search for Phidget Control Panel

Next, double-click on the Phidgets icon to bring up the Phidget Control Panel. You can now see all the Phidgets that are plugged into your machine, as well as any Phidgets that are on the network:

Click on the + beside a device to expand it so that you can see all available channels. Double-click on one of these channels to open up a window that lets you interact with it.:

The Phidget Control Panel can be used for testing devices, updating firmware, enabling a Phidget Network Server, and more! Visit the Phidget Control Panel page for more information.

Your Phidget is now able to communicate with your development machine. The next step is selecting a programming language so you can start to write some code!

Programming

Ready to write some code? Select one of the programming languages below:

Core Languages	Mobile Languages	Other Languages
C#	Objective C	LabVIEW
C/C++	Swift	Max/MSP
Python	Android Java
Java
Visual Basic .NET
JavaScript

Advanced Information

For information on advanced Windows topics, such as installing our libraries without an installer, installing our libraries without an internet connection, or using Windows in a Virtual Machine, check our page on Windows Advanced Information

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-Preamble about the language and its general strengths and weaknesses.
+<metadesc>Communicate over USB with sensors, controllers and relays with Phidgets! Program in Windows using a wide variety of programming languages.</metadesc>
+[[Category:OS]]
+{|
+|style="vertical-align:middle; width: 60%;"|
+==Getting Started with Windows==
+Welcome to using Phidgets with Windows!
-==Recommended Languages==
+If you are ready to go, the first step in creating Windows applications with Phidgets is installing our libraries.
-We fully support the following languages for Windows:
+|{{TOC limit|3}}
+|}
+===Install===
+To install our libraries, download the installer for your system:
+*[https://cdn.phidgets.com/downloads/phidget22/libraries/windows/Phidget22-x86.exe 32-bit Installer Download]
+*[https://cdn.phidgets.com/downloads/phidget22/libraries/windows/Phidget22-x64.exe 64-bit Installer Download]
-*[[Language - C Sharp|C#]]
+Before installing our libraries, be sure to read our [[Software License]]. If you need to access an old version of the drivers, [https://www.phidgets.com/downloads/phidget22/libraries/windows/ click here].
-*[[Language - C|C/C++]]
-*[[Language - Cocoa|Cocoa]]
-*[[Language - Flash AS3|Flash AS3]]
-*[[Language - Java|Java]]
-*[[Language - LabView|LabView]]
-*[[Language - Max/MSP|Max/MSP]]
-*[[Language - Python|Python]]
-*[[Language - VB.NET|Visual Basic .NET]]
-*[[Language - VB6|Visual Basic 6.0]]
-==Common Problems and Solutions==
+When prompted, continue with the installation:
-===Issue: Installing .NET 2.0 on Windows 2000.===
+[[image:Windows_Install.png|link=|center]]
-Affected Operating Systems: '''Windows 2000'''
-To install the Phidget Framework on Windows 2000 systems, the .NET 2.0 framework is required.
-Also, although not explicitly required to use Phidgets on a Windows system, Phidgets under the .NET languages can use .NET 2.0.
-Solution: The Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 Redistributable Package for (x86) and (x64)
+The libraries are now installed on your machine. Next, let's verify that they are working properly.
-systems is freely available from www.microsoft.com. You will need to upgrade to at least Windows
-Service Pack 3 for the (x86) version.
-===Issue: A corrupt installation fails on removal or repair===
+''For instructions on installing our libraries without an installer, check out the [[OS - Windows Advanced Information]] page.''
-Affected Operating Systems: '''Windows'''
-Solution: In Windows, if the normal uninstall fails then the Phidget Framework can be manually
+===Verify===
-uninstalled by following these steps:
+The best way to verify that your libraries are working properly is to use the Phidget Control Panel. The control panel is a powerful tool that will help you develop your Phidgets applications. Get started by following the instructions below:
-# Delete C:\Program Files\Phidgets\
-# Remove the Phidgets key from the Registry [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services PhidgetWebservice21].
-In most cases this is enough to get the installer working again. If you need to remove all traces of
-the Phidgets libraries manually without using the uninstaller:
-# Shut down any programs using the Phidget libraries, including the webservice and the Phidget Control Panel.
-# Unregister the COM library: regsvr32 /u “C:\Program Files\Phidgets\Phidget21COM.dll”
-# Remove Phidget21.NET and Policy.2.1.Phidget21.NET from C:\Windows\Assembly\
-# Delete ‘C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Phidgets’ (WindowsXP) or ‘C:\Users\All Users\Phidgets’ (Vista).
-# Delete C:\Windows\system32\phidget21.dll
-# Delete Phidgets from the start menu
-# Delete C:\Program Files\Phidgets
-# Search for and remove keys mentioning Phidgets from the registry in the following locations:
-:* [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\]
-:* [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\]
-:* [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\AssemblyFolders\Phidgets Inc]
-:* [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Phidget21Manager]
-:* [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Assemblies\Global\]
-:9. Reboot
+Find the  [[File:Ph.jpg|link=]]  icon in the taskbar. If it is not there, open up the start menu and search for ''Phidget Control Panel''
+[[File:Windows PhidgetTaskbar.PNG|link=|center]]
-'''NOTE:''' You can go through the registry and purge any other keys mentioning Phidgets if you still
-have problems, but at this point you should be able to reinstall under most cases. There will also be
-keys relating to the installer, the .NET library and the COM library, but they should not interfere with
-anything.
-==Limitations==
+Next, double-click on the Phidgets icon to bring up the Phidget Control Panel. You can now see all the Phidgets that are plugged into your machine, as well as any Phidgets that are on the network:
+[[File:Windows ControlPanel General.PNG|link=|alt=Windows Control Panel General|center]]
-==Libraries and Drivers==
-*[http://www.phidgets.com/downloads/libraries/Phidget-x86_2.1.8.20110615.exe Phidget21 Installer (32-bit)]
-*[http://www.phidgets.com/downloads/libraries/Phidget-x64_2.1.8.20110615.exe Phidget21 Installer (64-bit)]
-*[http://www.phidgets.com/downloads/libraries/Phidget21-windevel_2.1.8.20110615.zip Phidget21 Libraries]'''*'''
-Installer requires .NET 2.0 and Windows 2000 or newer.
+Click on the '''+''' beside a device to expand it so that you can see all available channels. Double-click on one of these channels to open up a window that lets you interact with it.:
+[[File:Controlpanel_openapplication.png|500px|link=|alt=Windows Control Panel General|center]]
-<nowiki>*</nowiki>Phidget 21 Libraries contains 32-bit and 64-bit development files without an installer.
+The Phidget Control Panel can be used for testing devices, updating firmware, enabling a Phidget Network Server, and more! Visit the [[Phidget Control Panel|Phidget Control Panel page]] for more information.
+Your Phidget is now able to communicate with your development machine. The next step is selecting a programming language so you can start to write some code!
+==Programming==
+Ready to write some code? Select one of the programming languages below:
+{{Programming_Languages_Table}}
+==Advanced Information==
+For information on advanced Windows topics, such as installing our libraries without an installer, installing our libraries without an internet connection, or using Windows in a Virtual Machine, check our page on [[OS - Windows Advanced Information|Windows Advanced Information]]

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