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            <h1>Install n8n - Open Source Workflow Automation - on Windows</h1>
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          <h2>What is n8n?</h2>

<blockquote><em>n8n is an extendable workflow automation tool. With a fair-code distribution model, n8n will always have visible source code, be available to self-host, and allow you to add your own custom functions, logic and apps. n8n&#39;s node-based approach makes it highly versatile, enabling you to connect anything to everything. -<a href="https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n" target="_blank">https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n</a></em></blockquote>

<h2>Installing n8n</h2>

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	<li>Log into the Windows device</li>
	<li>Download NodeJS <a href="https://nodejs.org/en/download/" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
	<li>Install NodeJS &gt; During the install, make sure to check the Tools for Native Modules option</li>
	<li>At the Native Modules prompt, press any key to begin the installation process<br />
	<span style="font-size:12px;"><em>NOTE: This process takes quite a while to install, be patient. Proceed once the PowerShell window closes</em></span></li>
	<li>Open File Explorer and navigate to C:\Windows\System32\LogFiles\WMI</li>
	<li>Right click on RtBackup &gt; Properties &gt; Security tab &gt; Click Advanced</li>
	<li>Click the Change option next to the Owner field &gt; Type administrators &gt; Click OK</li>
	<li>Check the Replace all child objects box &gt; Click OK</li>
	<li>Click Yes to confirm</li>
	<li>Click OK on all open dialog windows</li>
	<li>Launch PowerShell as an administrator</li>
	<li>Run the following commands in the PowerShell window
	<div class="codeBlock PS"># install n8n<br />
	npm install n8n --location=global<br />
	# test run n8n<br />
	npx n8n</div>
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	<li>If n8n errors out with a permissions issue, back in File Explorer, navigate to C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache</li>
	<li>Right click on Content.IE5 &gt; Properties &gt; Security tab &gt; Click Edit...</li>
	<li>Select the Everyone entry &gt; Click Remove</li>
	<li>Click OK on all open dialog windows</li>
	<li>Click on the Start Button &gt; Type task &gt; Launch Task Scheduler</li>
	<li>Right click the Task Scheduler Library folder in the left pane &gt; Create Basic Task...</li>
	<li>Set the name to n8n and optionally set a Description &gt; Click Next</li>
	<li>For the Trigger, select When the computer starts &gt; Click Next</li>
	<li>For the Action, select Start a program &gt; Click Next</li>
	<li>Complete the form fields as follows:
	<p>Program/script: &quot;%ProgramFiles%\nodejs\npx.cmd&quot;<br />
	Add arguments: n8n</p>
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	<li>Click Next</li>
	<li>Check the Open the Properties dialog checkbox &gt; Click Finish</li>
	<li>In the Properties dialog, select Run whether user is logged on or not</li>
	<li>Check the Run with highest privileges box &gt; Click OK to create the scheduled task</li>
	<li>Right click the n8n task &gt; Run</li>
	<li>Open a web browser and navigate to http://DNSorIP:5678</li>
	<li>Complete the form with an email, first name, last name and password &gt; Click next</li>
	<li>Complete the questionnaire &gt; Click continue</li>
	<li>Click Get started</li>
	<li>Welcome to n8n</li>
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<p><em>By default, the n8n database and configuration file live in the user&#39;s profile .n8n folder (ie C:\Users\i12bretro\.n8n). To utilize a database other than SQLite, setup the database and authentication, then create a .bat file like the example below and call the .bat file as the action of the scheduled task.</em></p>

<p><code>SET DB_TYPE=mysqldb<br />
SET DB_MYSQLDB_DATABASE=n8n<br />
SET DB_MYSQLDB_HOST=localhost<br />
SET DB_MYSQLDB_USER=n8n_rw<br />
SET DB_MYSQLDB_PASSWORD=n8n_N8N!<br />
SET GENERIC_TIMEZONE=America/New_York<br />
&quot;%programfiles%\nodejs\npx.cmd&quot; n8n</code></p>

<p>Source: <a href="https://docs.n8n.io/hosting/installation/npm/" target="_blank">https://docs.n8n.io/hosting/installation/npm/</a></p>          </div>
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