If you would like to run Plex Media Server under a different account (highly recommended), then uncheck the Launch Plex Media Server checkbox.If you only have the administrative account on your Windows machine, or you would just like Plex to run under the administrative account, check the Launch Plex Media Server checkbox.Once Plex Media Server is installed, it will now run under the administrative account that was used to install the application.Plex Media Server Windows ready to install screen In the Ready to Install, click the Install to install Plex Media Server.In the first window, click the Next button to begin the installation.Enter the password to complete the installation. If you aren’t using an administrator account in Windows, you may be required to enter your administrative account password.

Plex Media Server for Windows download page Select Windows from the drop-down list, then click the Choose Distribution button, and finally select the 64-bit (recommended) or 32-bit distribution.Open a Web browser and navigate to the Plex Media Server downloads page.To install Plex Media Server on a Windows machine, use the following steps: While Windows 7, Windows 2008 R2 SP1, and Windows 8 can be used as a Plex Media server, they are end-of-life, which means they won't be receiving updates so it is recommended to use a newer version of Windows.Īlso, Windows 7 and Windows 8 are no longer supported after Plex Media Server version 1. To use the 64-bit version of Plex you will need to use Windows 8 and newer, or Windows Server 2012 and newer. Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (32-bit Plex only) The following versions of Windows are supported: Plex - Supported Windows OS Desktop Table of contents Supported Windows versions Installing Plex Media Server Supported Windows versions

I highly recommend you install the 64-bit version as it includes functionality such as HDR to SDR tone mapping. There are two versions of Plex available for Windows: 32-bit and 64-bit. Installing Plex Media Server on a Windows machine is very easy.

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