Plex Media Server Install Guide for Windows

Plex Media Server Install Guide for Windows

 

1. First we need to get Plex! Go to the Plex download page and click on the Windows version of Plex.

2. After clicking on the Window download, a new page will open. This page indicates that Plex requires Flash, Silverlight and Google Chrome Frame.

3. Let start by making sure your flash is up to date. Visit the Flash download page to get the latest Flash version.

  • Step 1 : Pick your operating system
  • Step 2. Select Flash Player XX for Other Browsers
  • Make sure you don’t install the free McAfree software

Then click “Download Now”.

4. Your browser should ask you to confirm the download and the page should change. Next locate the downloaded file and execute it. Windows will then ask you to confirm the execution o f the Flash installer. Flash will begin downloading and automatically install.

5. The Flash installer may prompt you to close your web browser, if so please close all your browser windows and click “Retry”. After the install click “Finish”.

6. Next we need to get Silverlight install, so visit the Silverlight download page.

7. Click on the “Click to Install” button. Your browser will prompt you to confirm the download. Once downloaded, execute the Silverlight installer. Windows will then ask you to confirm the install. When the Silverlight installer is finally launched click on “Install Now”.

8. The installer will begin installing Microsoft Silverlight.

9. Next the installer will prompt you with the Microsoft Auto Update feature. I suggest you enable the Auto Update. One you have made your decision click “Next”.

10. Next the installer will prompt you that is has completed. Click “Close”.

11. Now we need to get Google Chrome Frame. Visit the Google Chrome Frame download page.

12. Click on “Get Google Chrome Frame”. A new page will load asking you to confirm the License Agreement. When ready to proceed, click “Accept and Install”. Your browser will ask you to confirm the download.

13. Once your download is complete, locate the file and execute it. Windows will ask you to confirm that you wish to execute the program. The installer will launch and begin downloading Google Chrome Frame.

14. Once the Google Chrome Frame is download and installed the installer will inform you that it is done. Click on “Close”.

15. Now we can finally install Plex Media Server. Return to the Plex Windows Download Page. Click on “Download Plex Media Server”. The latest version is v0.9.5.3. Your browser will ask you to confirm the download.

16. Once the download is complete, execute the Plex Installer. Windows will ask you to confirm the execution of the installer. If you already have Bonjour you may not be prompted with the following image. If you do not the installer will prompt you to install Bonjour.

17. Finally we reach the Plex installer’s main window. Click “Next”.

18. Next you will be prompted with the Plex License Agreement. Check mark the “I accept the terms in the License Agreement” and click “Next”.

19. Next we can pick the directory location of the Plex Install. I would use the default, when ready click “Next”.

20. Next the Plex installer will announce it is ready to install, click “Install”.

NOTE: The installer will trigger Windows to confirm the installation at this step. You need to confirm the install, otherwise the installer will hang.

21. The Plex Installer will begin unpacking and installing the Plex Media Server.

22. Now the Plex installer is complete. Uncheck the “Run Plex Media Server on exit” and click “Finish”.

Plex Media Server is now installed!! Next you’ll need to configure Plex Media Server to work with your media files and network. I suggest reading HTPCBuild.com Plex Media Server Configuration Guide.

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