Performing a standard Windows installation
The Windows installation is a straightforward process that presents the user with a series of prompts, which offer default values that the user may choose to accept or decline. Prior to installing, make sure you meet any system requirements. In most cases, User Access Control (UAC) will dim the screen and ask for confirmation to run the program.
With each new version, the components, options, and order of installation may change. The following is a list of dialog boxes you should expect to see when doing a routine setup. We'll start with the first two you will typically see, the welcome and the license agreement.
Beginning the installation
As you begin the installation, Wireshark displays a series of prompts. The following are generally the first two screens you will see:
- Welcome screen: The Wireshark installation begins with a warning to make sure Wireshark is not running before launching the...
