Advanced installation tips

Note

This page contains alternative installation tips for advanced users. Most users should try following the standard Installation and setup instructions first.

Update PATH on Windows

Windows users can set the system PATH environment variable, the same as Linux or Mac users. This is an alternative, instead of creating a Desktop shortcut (Windows).

Note

Editing the PATH can be a little tricky to get right, and it can break existing software if you get it wrong. The command provided here is only an example - it is not guaranteed to be correct for your version of Windows.

To set the PATH on Windows:

Click on the Windows Start menu.
Start typing ‘command’.
Right click on the ‘Command Prompt’ application and select ‘Run as Administrator’.
Enter a command like the following to change the PATH permanently.
```
setx PATH "%PATH%;C:\RiskScape\riskscape\bin"
```

Tip

If you do not have administrator privileges, or would prefer not to permanently alter your PATH setting, you can Desktop shortcut instead.

PowerShell shortcut

This is an alternative for users who prefer the PowerShell prompt. Otherwise, you can skip this section.

To create a PowerShell Desktop shortcut for RiskScape:

Create a top-level directory to keep your RiskScape projects in, if needed, e.g. C:\RiskScape_Projects\.
Open Notepad.
Paste in the following. Adjust the $env:Path line to match your installation directory.
```
cd C:\RiskScape_Projects\

$env:Path += ';C:\RiskScape\riskscape\bin'

powershell
```
Save the file to your desktop as RiskScape Shortcut.ps1. Make sure you change ‘Save as type’ to ‘All files’.
Test the shortcut works. Go to your desktop, right-click on it and select ‘Run with PowerShell’.
A PowerShell prompt should open. Type riskscape --help and check it works.