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title: "Getting started"
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md_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/guides/docuvieware/getting-started.md"
last_updated: "2026-05-18T15:55:45.958Z"
description: "Learn the operating requirements and installation steps to deploy DocuVieware on your server and client devices."
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# Getting started

This guide provides an overview of the operating requirements, installation steps, and resources to help you get started with DocuVieware.

## Operating requirements

You must meet the minimum requirements outlined below to run DocuVieware.

### Server requirements

DocuVieware supports deployment on the following Microsoft Windows Server operating systems:

- Windows Server 2008

- Windows Server 2008 R2

- Windows Server 2012

- Windows Server 2012 R2

- Windows Server 2016

- Windows Server 2019

- Windows Server 2022

- Windows Server 2025

You’ll need.NET Framework 4.6.2 or.NET Core 3.1. Refer to the [Microsoft.NET website](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/) for additional information and download links.

- The DocuVieware server component runs as 64-bit code when loaded into a 64-bit process.

- It runs as 32-bit code when loaded into a 32-bit process.

### Client

Any computer, tablet, or smartphone with a modern HTML5-capable browser will work. This includes:

- Google Chrome

- Mozilla Firefox

- Microsoft Edge

- Safari

## Installation

Download the latest DocuVieware release from the [DocuVieware download page](https://www.nutrient.io/guides/dotnet/downloads.md#viewers). The download includes a ZIP archive containing an executable installer.

To install the software:

1. Extract the ZIP archive locally.

2. Run the installer.

3. Follow the installation wizard to complete the process.

## Your first steps

Start with the guide for [your first DocuVieware ASP.NET Web Forms page](https://www.nutrient.io/guides/docuvieware/asp-dotnet-web-forms/your-first-docuvieware-asp-dotnet-web-forms-page.md). This is a step-by-step guide to building your first application using DocuVieware.

## Getting support

Access to our technical support is available during the evaluation period. [Submit a support request](https://support.nutrient.io/hc/en-us/requests/new) to get help.

When submitting a request, include a brief project description. This helps our team understand your requirements and offer the best assistance.

## Next steps

Explore several fully functional DocuVieware integrations available to developers on the [demo website](https://www.docuvieware-demo.com/).

The software provides and installs integration code examples for both ASP.NET Web Forms and MVC variants (ASPX MVC and MVC Razor). You’ll find these examples in the `[Install Folder]\Samples\ASP.NET\DocuVieware` folder.

Refer to the [learning resources](https://www.nutrient.io/guides/docuvieware/learning-resources.md) guide for a list of demos with complete source code:

- [Client/server communication with custom actions](https://www.nutrient.io/guides/docuvieware/asp-dotnet-web-forms/client-server-coming-and-going-with-custom-actions.md)

- [Use and handling of the selection area](https://www.nutrient.io/guides/docuvieware/asp-dotnet-web-forms/use-and-handling-of-the-selection-area.md)

- [Custom snap-in implementation](https://www.nutrient.io/guides/docuvieware/asp-dotnet-web-forms/custom-snap-in-implementation.md)
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## Related pages

- [Changelog for DocuVieware](/guides/docuvieware/changelog.md)
- [DocuVieware and GdPicture.NET](/guides/docuvieware/docuvieware-and-gdpicture-dotnet.md)
- [Learning resources](/guides/docuvieware/learning-resources.md)
- [Code samples and examples](/guides/docuvieware/code-samples-and-examples.md)
- [DocuVieware deployment](/guides/docuvieware/deployment.md)
- [DocuVieware](/guides/docuvieware.md)
- [Server-side events in DocuVieware](/guides/docuvieware/server-side-events-in-docuvieware.md)
- [Registering license keys](/guides/docuvieware/registering-docuvieware.md)
- [TWAIN acquisition in DocuVieware](/guides/docuvieware/twain-acquisition-in-docuvieware.md)
- [Updating DocuVieware](/guides/docuvieware/updating.md)