# Stargazing — Windows Install

`Stargazing-Windows.zip` contains:

- `Stargazing-Windows.exe` — installer
- `Stargazing-Windows-ManualInstall/` — plugin files for manual install

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## Option 1 — Installer (recommended)

Run `Stargazing-Windows.exe`. It installs to:

- `C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\` (VST3)
- `C:\Program Files\Common Files\CLAP\` (CLAP)

Administrator rights are required.

> **SmartScreen warning:** Windows may show "Windows protected your PC" because
> the installer isn't code-signed yet. Click **More info → Run anyway** to
> proceed.

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## Option 2 — Manual copy

Copy the plugin files from `Stargazing-Windows-ManualInstall\` to:

- `Stargazing.vst3` → `C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\`
- `Stargazing.clap` → `C:\Program Files\Common Files\CLAP\`

Administrator rights are required. Restart your DAW or rescan plugins after copying.

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## After installing

Restart your DAW or trigger a plugin rescan. If Stargazing doesn't appear,
verify your DAW is scanning the correct folder.
