PHDwin V3 Installation Guide
This guide will walk you through the complete initial installation process and provide instructions for updating to a new build.
Before installing the program, please review the minimum system requirements for your computer, as well as ways to improve the performance of PHDwin.
PHDwin databases are created on an instance of Microsoft SQL Server, which can be installed locally on your computer, on a shared network server that multiple users can access, or both. For more information, please read about Microsoft SQL Server.
Installation Options:
Once you have downloaded the installation file, you will have the option to perform a bundled installation, which will install both PHDwin and SQL Server Express 2019.
Alternatively, if you already have an instance of SQL Server or plan to perform the installation on your own, you can use the installation file to install only PHDwin. The installation process will follow the diagram below.
Learn more about the system requirements for PHDwin, installing PHDwin, Licensing PHDwin, and all the requirements to start working with PHDwin V3 by selecting an option below (it is recommended to do these steps in the order provided).
Note: PHDwin is an application that can install with the option of a local SQL Express server, corporate users may want to opt-out of the SQL Server Express and instead opt for a Manual Install of Microsoft SQL Server.