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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +title: Install Fula Node on Windows |
| 3 | +id: join-windows |
| 4 | +--- |
| 5 | +import ReactPlayer from 'react-player'; |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +This guide is for getting a Fula node installed on a Windows machine and adding it to testnet. To get an invite, you can ask a community memeber in Telegram or Discord. If already a Blox or NFT owner, you can join testnet with Indiegogo order or wallet address, respectively. |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +## Video Guide |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +<center> |
| 12 | + <ReactPlayer controls url="https://youtu.be/1xHePpEIit8" /> |
| 13 | +</center> |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +## Written Guide |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +## Download Docker Desktop |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +The Fula node is a set of [Docker containers](https://fierrolabs.medium.com/the-zoo-animal-analogy-of-docker-you-never-knew-you-needed-8c1b295e9bf4) that work in tandem to sync the network of Bloxes and store and retrieve data. Docker Desktop can be downloaded from their website. Follow the [official instructions](https://docs.docker.com/desktop/install/windows-install/) to do so. |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +[](https://docs.docker.com/desktop/install/windows-install/) |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +### Install WSL2 |
| 24 | +If Docker Desktop does not install, try installing the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) first. You can do so easily by opening PowerShell in Admin mode. And run: |
| 25 | +``` |
| 26 | +wsl --install |
| 27 | +``` |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +After which, attempt to run the Docker Desktop one more time. For more information on WSL, check out the official [Microsoft WSL guide](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install). |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +## Install and Run Docker Desktop |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +Install and run the application to run through the setup process. # for a Docker account if you don't already have one, otherwise go ahead and log in. Answer the basic questions, and move through the next steps until you get to the _Container View_ page. |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +## Install and Run Fula Node |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +Follow this link to download the [Fula Node for Windows](https://fx.land/1.4/FulaSetup.exe). |
| 40 | +1. When it finishes downloading, your browser may flag the executable as non-safe, but click **Keep Anyway**. Then, continue with double-clicking on the exe. |
| 41 | +2. Accept user license agreement. |
| 42 | +3. Choose where to download the program files to. |
| 43 | +4. Choose what drive that the Fula Node will use to store files. |
| 44 | +5. Accept the prompts from Windows to open up the ports the application is requesting access to. |
| 45 | +6. Start the Fula Node by doing a _Windows Search_ for **Fula Start**. |
| 46 | +7. Wait ~10 minutes for the Fula containers to download and start running. |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +## Join Testnet on Windows |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +1. Open _Taskbar_ and click on the **Fula** icon. |
| 51 | +2. Click **View Terms**, then click **Accept Terms and Continue**. |
| 52 | +3. Set a password. **Recommended: **Use the same password across multiple nodes. |
| 53 | +4. Sign wallet transaction. **Recommended: **Use the same wallet across multiple nodes. |
| 54 | +5. Click **Sign Authorizor**. Then click **Next**. |
| 55 | +6. Click on the _Token Account ID_ to copy to clip board. |
| 56 | +7. Go to [https://fund.functionyard.fula.network/](https://fund.functionyard.fula.network/) to register your node in the testnet. |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +<center> |
| 59 | + <img src="/img/fxyard-network/join-testnet.png" style={{width: 500}}/> |
| 60 | +</center> |
| 61 | + |
| 62 | +### Joining by invitation |
| 63 | +Send _Token Account ID_ to the person who is inviting you so they can proceed with the next steps. |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +### Indiegogo OG funder |
| 66 | +#### If setting up for yourself: |
| 67 | +1. Fill in your _Email, Order ID, Phone Number, and Token Account ID_. |
| 68 | +2. Click **Join Testnet Using Indiegogo**. |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | +#### If inviting someone else: |
| 71 | +1. Fill in your _Email, Order ID, and Phone Number_. |
| 72 | +2. Fill in _Token Account ID_ with the ID they gave you. |
| 73 | +3. Change the _Join Blox_ dropdown to **Invite Others**. |
| 74 | + |
| 75 | +### NFT Hodler |
| 76 | +1. Fill in the _Token Account ID_. |
| 77 | +2. Click **Join Testnet Using NFT**. |
| 78 | +3. Sign the transaction. |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +## Join a Pool |
| 81 | +In the _Join a Pool_ page, click on the pool that is closest to your geographical location. This is to ensure data replication, writing, and reading speeds are quick for everyone. |
| 82 | + |
| 83 | +## View Rewards and container status |
| 84 | +After at least a day, the node will have earned storage rewards. Now, click on the _Fula taskbar icon_, to see the status of fula containers and the rewards. |
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