Both the GUI and the CLI flavors of **DiscordChatExporter** for Windows come with a bootstrapper that should automatically install all the required prerequisites. Simply run the application and follow the presented instructions.
**Download directly from one of the links:**
If, for some reason, you need to install the runtime manually, use one of the download links below:
- [.NET v7.0 Runtime for **Windows x64**](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-7.0.11-windows-x64-installer)
- [.NET v7.0 Runtime for **Windows x86**](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-7.0.11-windows-x86-installer)
- [.NET v7.0 Runtime for **Macs with Apple silicon**](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-7.0.11-macos-arm64-installer)
- [.NET v7.0 Runtime for **Macs with an Intel processor**](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-7.0.11-macos-x64-installer)
- [.NET v7.0 Runtime for **Windows x64**](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-7.0.13-windows-x64-installer)
- [.NET v7.0 Runtime for **Windows x86**](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-7.0.13-windows-x86-installer)
- [.NET v7.0 Runtime for **Windows arm64**](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-7.0.13-windows-arm64-installer)
> **Note**:
> [How can I tell if my computer is running a 32-bit (x86) or a 64-bit (x64) version of Windows?](https://support.microsoft.com/help/15056/windows-32-64-bit-faq)
> **Note**:
> [Is my Mac using an Intel processor or Apple silicon?](https://support.apple.com/HT211814)
## macOS
**Otherwise:**
[Check out the latest version on this page](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/7.0).
Look for the download link in the '**.NET Runtime**' section, under **Installers**:
Use one of the download links below:
[](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/7.0)
- [.NET v7.0 Runtime for **Macs with Apple silicon**](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-7.0.13-macos-arm64-installer)
- [.NET v7.0 Runtime for **Macs with an Intel processor**](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-7.0.13-macos-x64-installer)
## Linux
> **Note**:
> [Is my Mac using an Intel processor or Apple silicon?](https://support.apple.com/HT211814)
Installing the .NET Runtime works differently depending on which Linux distribution you use.
## Linux
Check out the instructions for your distro:
Installing the .NET Runtime works differently depending on which Linux distribution you use. Check out the instructions for your distro:
@ -44,25 +38,15 @@ Check out the instructions for your distro:
For other distros, please check the _'Install on Linux'_ menu on the left of [this page](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/core/install/linux).
## Docker
Installing the .NET Runtime is not needed. Please refer to the [Docker usage instructions](https://github.com/Tyrrrz/DiscordChatExporter/blob/master/.docs/Docker.md) page for more information.
## Verify installation (optional)
You can check which version of **.NET Runtime** is installed by following these instructions:
### Step 1
**Windows:** Open Command Prompt (aka `cmd`)
**macOS and Linux:** Open `Terminal`
You can check which version of **.NET Runtime** is installed by running the following command in a terminal:
### Step 2
Run `dotnet --info`
```console
dotnet --info
```
If the **.NET Runtime** is correctly installed, the command will output the following:
If the **.NET Runtime** is correctly installed, the command will output something similar to the following:
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