Windows Installation — DataTalk Docs

DataTalk Manager runs on Windows 11 or newer (64-bit) and, on servers, on Windows Server 2025. The installer guides you through all required steps, including an automatic WSL Linux subsystem setup that runs after the first reboot.

Requirements

OS: Windows 11 or newer (64-bit). On a server, Windows Server 2025 is the minimum supported version — earlier versions of Windows Server (2022, 2019 and older) are not supported.
CPU: 64-bit x86 with AVX support — DataTalk does not run without it
Virtualization: must be enabled in BIOS/UEFI settings (or inside your VM configuration)
Ports: HTTP 80 and HTTPS 443 by default — can be changed during installation
WSL: set up automatically after the first reboot

Installing in a virtual machine? Set the CPU type to host

DataTalk does not run at all on a CPU without the AVX instruction set. Hypervisors often do not pass AVX to the VM — in Proxmox, the default CPU types kvm64 and x86-64-v2-AES do not include it.

Before installing, set the VM’s CPU type to host (VM → Hardware → Processors → Type, or qm set <VMID> --cpu host) and fully stop and start the VM. Nested virtualization must be enabled as well — see WSL2 Nested Virtualization. Other hypervisors and how to verify AVX: DataTalk does not run in a virtual machine.

Installation video

Step-by-step installation

Windows — .exe installer

Windows 11 or newer · 64-bit

Download

Run the installer

Double-click the downloaded .exe file. If prompted by Windows security, click Run anyway. Accept the License Agreement to continue.

Choose installation directory

Select the folder where DataTalk Manager should be installed. The default path is recommended for most users.

Installation directory selection

Set runtime & project directories

Optionally choose custom directories for the runtime and project files. Leave as default if unsure.

Runtime and project directory selection

Configure HTTP & HTTPS ports

Choose the web server ports. The defaults are 80 (HTTP) and 443 (HTTPS). Change these only if another service already uses those ports.

Port conflict with Windows IIS

Windows includes IIS (Internet Information Services) which uses port 80 by default. If IIS is active on your machine, either disable it or choose different ports for DataTalk.

Port configuration

Set the manager password

Create a secure password for DataTalk Manager. This password is required for any configuration changes and for starting or stopping the runtime.

Remember your password

The password cannot be reset without fully reinstalling DataTalk Manager. Store it in a safe place before continuing.

Password setup

Confirm and install

Review all selected directories and settings. If everything looks correct, click Install.

Confirmation screen

Reboot and complete WSL setup

When installation finishes, reboot your computer. After reboot, DataTalk Manager will automatically launch a WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) setup wizard — accept all prompts to complete it.

WSL setup is required

DataTalk Manager will not work without the WSL subsystem. Do not skip or cancel the WSL setup wizard.

WSL installation prompt

Import the DataTalk runtime

After WSL setup completes, DataTalk Manager starts automatically and downloads the latest runtime from the internet.

If no internet connection is available, download the runtime on a device with internet access, copy it to a USB drive, and import it manually from the DataTalk Manager UI.

Running inside a virtual machine?

If Windows is installed inside a VM (Proxmox, VMware, Hyper-V, etc.), two things must be set on the hypervisor:

Nested virtualization — WSL2 needs it to start. See the WSL2 Nested Virtualization guide.
CPU with AVX — DataTalk does not run without it. In Proxmox, set the VM’s CPU type to host; the default types kvm64 and x86-64-v2-AES do not include AVX. See DataTalk does not run in a virtual machine.

Having trouble?

Check the Troubleshooting guide for the most common installation issues, or contact support.