Windows is an operating system most people get when buying a computer. At the time of writing Windows is at the dominant position on the operating system software market. Taking about 80% of all computer users. 

Of course almost non of those people selected Windows. Some did, but for most people Windows just was there when the computer was bought. It was most likely pre-installed. And since not a lot of people know how to install a different operating system. It stays their only choice. 

# Does VCStudio work on Windows?

It's **Yes** and **No**. VCStudio was not designed to work on Windows. Since Windows is not Free Software and a lot of Windows is actually malware. So we don't recommend using it at all. You can read [here](https://www.gnu.org/proprietary/malware-microsoft.html) about all kinds of nasty stuff Microsoft (company that made Windows) is doing to their poor users.

But we understand the need for people who are using Windows to be able to use VCStudio. We are just not having a platform to test it on Windows. Since we are using GNU / Linux as a primary developing and testing environment. 

# We recommend GNU / Linux

GNU / Linux is a type of an operating system. It's developed independently by many companies and individuals. All sharing code with each other. And building various versions (distros) of it. This is called Free Software. VCStudio is Free Software too.

![](../../settings/themes/OldSchool/icons/question.png) [What is Free Software?](../../wiki/extra/FreeSoftware.md)

The decentralized nature of Free Software development makes it a great choice for serious work. For example it's used in computing industry heavily. Supercomputers and servers are based on Free Software operating systems such as GNU / Linux, GNU / Hurd and BSD.

Also since Free Software is not developed by one company or individual it's usually very resistant of malware. If somebody adds a malicious function into it. Ten other people with find it and patch it out. Making it the most privacy respecting and secure software.

We will recommend you to install GNU / Linux to use VCStudio and make your films. Or just to use computer in general. But do as you wish. It's your Freedom after all.

[![](https://static.fsf.org/fsforg/graphics/windows-infographic_long.png)](https://www.fsf.org/windows)

# How to make it work on Windows?

VCStudio is written on python using GTK for graphical user interface. Technically if you have everything installed properly VCStudio should run on any operating system. But again. You may run into problems. Especially when not using the recommended and tested system. 

If you have problems please report us the issues so we could fix them.

![](../../settings/themes/OldSchool/icons/question.png) [How to report an Issue?](../../wiki/extra/Bugs.md)

# Help The Documentation

The documentation files are not perfect. And need maintenance.

*If you are reading it from the VCStudio build in Documentation:*

 - Press ![](../../settings/themes/OldSchool/icons/edit.png) to edit locally.
 - Press ![](../../settings/themes/OldSchool/icons/notabug.png) to commit in our NotABug repository.

*(C) J.Y.Amihud 2021. Under GPL v3 or later.*
