Windows Installation

NovyWave releases are built for 64-bit Windows.

Recommended Installer

Use the NSIS .exe installer when it is published:

1. Download NovyWave_x.x.x_x64-setup.exe.
2. Run the installer.
3. Follow the wizard.
4. Start NovyWave from the Start menu.

Alternative MSI

Some releases may also include an .msi. Use it when your environment prefers MSI deployment or when it is the artifact your release page exposes.

SmartScreen Warning

On first launch, Windows may display a SmartScreen warning for unsigned or newly published builds.

1. Click More info.
2. Click Run anyway if you trust the downloaded release.

Add NovyWave to PATH

$env:Path += ";C:\Program Files\NovyWave"

Persist the change through the Windows environment variable editor if you want terminal access after a restart.

File Associations

If the installer does not register file associations automatically:

1. Right-click a waveform file.
2. Choose Open with -> Choose another app.
3. Browse to NovyWave.exe.
4. Enable Always use this app.

WebView2 Runtime

NovyWave depends on Microsoft Edge WebView2. It is normally present on Windows 10 and 11. If the app opens to a blank or incomplete window, install the runtime from Microsoft and try again.

Chrome Desktop Launcher

As an alternative to the NSIS or MSI installer, you can use the Chrome Desktop Launcher. It requires Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Chromium installed.

The launcher searches Program Files and known installation paths for chrome.exe, msedge.exe, or chromium.exe.

Download novywave-chrome-windows-x64.exe from the release page and run it directly — no installation required.

Troubleshooting

White Screen on Launch

• confirm WebView2 is installed
• reinstall the published NovyWave build

Missing DLL or Startup Errors

• re-download the installer from the release page
• prefer the standard installer over ad-hoc file copies