Installing the Monero Desktop wallet for Windows

Once you have Clicked Here to go to the download page:

To download the Monero desktop wallet for windows, click on the download link in the previous blog post then click on the Windows, 64-bit Installer.

Once the program has been downloaded, run the installer.

If you have windows defender installed, you might see this:

Just click on the “more info” button to see this screen. Then press run anyway

Now that windows defender is out of the way, you should see this:

Follow the instruction directions in the installer

When you reach this screen, take pause. This is where you will be downloading the blockchain to. You will need at least 74GB of space. Don’t worry, if you don’t want to, you do not have to download the Monero Blockchain.

Once you have installed the blockchain you should have the Monero wallet shortcut added to your desktop. Open it up and you’ll see this screen:

If you click on “simple” mode, you will have to understand that you are not doing what is best for your privacy, and that if you do want to be more private you should use the advanced mode and download/run your own node. But that is an advanced feature so for now, if you do not want to take the extra time to learn then click “simple mode” and you will be taken to this screen:

Once you click that you understand the privacy implications of using a third party server, you will be sent to this page:

Click on the Create a new wallet button

When you click on the create new wallet button, you will see this. This is the mnemonic seed. YOU HAVE TO COPY AND PASTE THIS DOWN SOMEWHERE AND KEEP IT SAFE. With this, you will be able to regenerate your wallet if you change PC’s or forget your wallet password. The thing is, someone else could also regenerate your wallet if they have access to your mnemonic seed. So write it down, keep it private and safe. When you’re your own bank, you also have to be responsible for your own security.

To get your Wallet address, click on the “account tab” then click on the “copy to clipboard” button

And now your wallet address is copied to your clipboard, so go on back to your Myriade account and paste it into the wallet address tab