# Windows Desktop installation
Ontopic Suite Desktop is a version of Ontopic Suite that can be installed on desktop computers, such as your laptop. It is a simplified version of Ontopic Suite, aiming at being easier to install. Technically speaking, it is based on Electron (opens new window) and does not require Docker.
Ontopic Suite Desktop is currently only available on Windows.
Features that are only useful in a server environment are disabled.
# Installing
- The software is provided as an exe file and can be downloaded here (opens new window).
- You can register for a license on our website (opens new window) and receive it immediately by email.
- Start the installation process by clicking on the provided file
Suite-2025.1.2 Setup.exe. - Allow the access to
OpenJDK platform binary - Ontopic Suite will start and ask to import the Ontopic license.
# How to start Ontopic Suite after installation
Search for OntopicSuite between your applications.
Follow the Quickstart tutorial to have an idea of the functionality available.
# Updates
In case an update is present, a popup will appear at startup asking to download the update. Once the download is finished on the next restart the new application will be used.
# Uninstall
To uninstall the application remove the program from Control Panel > Apps > Installed apps.
The data (projects, materializations, logs, ...) will be kept. To remove it completely, remove the folder %AppData%/OntopicSuite.
# How to access the AppData folder of Ontopic Suite
The AppData folder contains all stored data that should be kept even in case of update or temporary uninstall of the application.
To access the AppData folder press Windows + R buttons to open the Run App.
In the run app text box, enter %AppData% and click OK. Windows will directly open up the Roaming folder which is inside the AppData folder.
You can now access the OntopicSuite folder.
# Troubleshooting
# Access the logs
If the application does not start up as expected, please provide us the Ontopic
Suite log. You can obtain those messages by opening the installation files at %AppData%/OntopicSuite/logs.
# Migrate from version 2024.1.7
When upgrading from version 2024.1.7, a new application called OntopicSuite will be installed instead of the previous OntopicStudio application. If you would like to migrate your existing projects, you can follow the instructions present in the Upgrading section.