# Policebook - Installation

<p class="callout info">The **User setup** does not require Administrative rights to install, but means only the user that installed the program can use it. There is a **System setup** available, but requires Administrative rights to install. You will be able to find these options on your PoliceBook software home page. The **User setup** is the **recommended** version.</p>

1\. Click "**Next**" if you want to continue with the set-up, else click "**Cancel**", and the PoliceBook installer will close.

[![image.png](https://help.abitsystems.com.au/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/scaled-1680-/d9Dimage.png)](https://help.abitsystems.com.au/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/d9Dimage.png)

2\. Please read the license agreement before continuing, then click **Next**. You will not be able to continue without accepting the EULA.

[![image.png](https://help.abitsystems.com.au/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/scaled-1680-/N75image.png)](https://help.abitsystems.com.au/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/N75image.png)

3\. Please read the release notes if you are reinstalling the program, then click **Next**.

[![image.png](https://help.abitsystems.com.au/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/scaled-1680-/774image.png)](https://help.abitsystems.com.au/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/774image.png)

4\. Please select a location to where you want PoliceBook to be installed to on your computer, or you can leave as default. Once finished, click **Next**.

[![image.png](https://help.abitsystems.com.au/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/scaled-1680-/4rKimage.png)](https://help.abitsystems.com.au/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/4rKimage.png)

5\. Please choose a Start Menu shortcut folder, or if you would like for the program shortcut in the Start Menu to be under "P", click "Don't create a Start Menu folder", then click **Next**.

[![image.png](https://help.abitsystems.com.au/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/scaled-1680-/CMuimage.png)](https://help.abitsystems.com.au/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/CMuimage.png)

6\. If you would like the installer to not create a Desktop shortcut, please uncheck the box and click **Next**.

[![image.png](https://help.abitsystems.com.au/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/scaled-1680-/0q4image.png)](https://help.abitsystems.com.au/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/0q4image.png)

7\. Once you are happy with the installation, click **Install**.

[![image.png](https://help.abitsystems.com.au/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/scaled-1680-/0H2image.png)](https://help.abitsystems.com.au/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/0H2image.png)

8\. Once the installation is finished, you are now ready to open PoliceBook. Click **Finish**.

[![image.png](https://help.abitsystems.com.au/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/scaled-1680-/XM8image.png)](https://help.abitsystems.com.au/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/XM8image.png)