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== Windows and Mac ==
== Windows and Mac ==
*[https://dolphin-emu.org/download/ Download] and extract the latest revision/version of Dolphin into a new folder (preferably named after the revision).
Installing or upgrading process for Dolphin on Windows PC or Mac is pretty simple. Go to the download page [https://dolphin-emu.org/download/ here] and extract the latest revision/version of Dolphin into a new folder (preferably named after the revision) or to replace an existing Dolphin folder setup, and you're good.
**Dolphin for Windows now use [[Controlling the Global User Directory|Global User Directory]]. By default, it is under "%userprofile%\Documents\Dolphin Emulator\". You do not need to migrate anything if the previous Dolphin build was {{revision|3.5-2381}} or higher. Otherwise, you may want to migrate every folders besides \Languages\ and \Sys\ to there. And if one migrated folder happened to be \User\ then move all subfolders out of its parent folder.
 
**If you want to use old GameCube Memory Card files, place them under \GC\.
Dolphin for Windows now use [[Controlling the Global User Directory|Global User Directory]]. By default, it is under <tt>%userprofile%\Documents\Dolphin Emulator\</tt>. You do not need to migrate anything if the previous Dolphin build was {{revision|3.5-2381}} or higher. Otherwise, you may want to migrate every folders besides <tt>\Languages\</tt> and <tt>\Sys\</tt> to there. And if one migrated folder happened to be <tt>\User\</tt> then move all subfolders out of its parent folder.
**Wii NAND dumps should be placed under \Wii\. This is optional. You may want to check how to dump your own NAND backup here [[NAND Usage Guide]].
 
**Using StateSaves between versions may cause problems. It is not recommended.
The older save states may not work between versions.
*Run the Dolphin executable and have fun!
 
=== First time setup ===
If you're running Dolphin Emulator for the first time, run it beforehands, so it will create new user folder for Dolphin (<tt>%userprofile%\Documents\Dolphin Emulator\</tt>).
*If you want to use old GameCube Memory Card files, place them under <tt>\GC\</tt>.
*Wii NAND dumps should be placed under <tt>\Wii\</tt>. This is optional. You may want to check how to dump your own NAND backup here [[NAND Usage Guide]].


'''Problems?''' try the [http://dolphin-emu.org/docs/faq/ FAQ] before asking questions in the forums.
'''Problems?''' try the [http://dolphin-emu.org/docs/faq/ FAQ] before asking questions in the forums.
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