Installing TeX Live on Windows

Before you install TeX Live, you must install the fonts that are required for TeX Live.

To install TeX Live, complete the following steps:

Download TeX Live installation file from http://mirror.ctan.org/systems/texlive/tlnet/install-tl.zip.
Extract the file, and copy the TeX Live installation folder to a directory on the server.
Run the following command.
```
> install-tl -no-gui
```
When the Do you want to continue with the exact same settings as before (y/N) option is displayed, enter N.
Enter C to install TeX Live with the standard collections.

All the options are selected by default.
Enter – to clear all options, and then type the keys that are required to install TeX Live.
Example: To install the Essential Programs and files option, type a.
The following options are available:
- Essential Programs and files
- TeX auxiliary programs
- Recommended Fonts
- Recommended generic packages
- Basic LaTeX packages
- LaTeX supplementary packages
- LaTeX recommended packages
- Advanced math type setting
- Graphics packages and programs
- XeTeX packages
Enter R to return to the main menu, and then L to select the supported languages.
Enter – to clear all languages, and then type j to select the US and UK English language option.
Enter R to return to the main menu.
Enter O for Options Setup, enter – to clear all the options, and then select the following options:
- Execution of restricted list of programs
- Create format files
Enter R to return to the main menu.
Review the selected options, and then enter I.