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 +====== Troubleshooting Rhino 5 Installation ======
  
 +> This article is for Rhino 5. Similar articles are available for [[http://wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/6/installproblems|Rhino 6]] and the [[http://wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/installproblems_legacy|legacy Rhino 3 and 4]].
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 +**Important note:** You can avoid nearly all the problems and fixes listed on this page if, before installing Rhino, Windows is fully up-to-date with the **important updates** using **[[http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/|Windows Update]]**. To find the status of Windows Update on your computer go to the [[http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/|Windows Update locator page on Microsoft's website]].\\
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 +Once Windows Update is open on the computer, click the **Check for Updates** button. After installing the new updates, please try and install Rhino again.
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 +If the Windows update has stalled, shows an error, or does not seem to finish installing the updates, go to [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2700567|Microsoft Update freezes]].
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 +**Reporting installation problems**
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 +When the installation process fails, the Rhino 5 installer will display a log file.  This log file is helpful to our technical support in solving any problems you may have. 
 +  - When the error message appears, there is a link on the dialog. 
 +  - Click the link to open the log and **Save As..** as a txt file.
 +  - Attach the text file to an email to [[tech@mcneel.com]].
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 +===== General questions=====
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 +{{topic>Rhino5Installation_en&nouser&nodate}}
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 +===== Error Messages =====
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 +{{topic>rhino5installationerror_en&nouser&nodate}}
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