diff --git a/doc/windows.md b/doc/windows.md index 0be21888..02986148 100644 --- a/doc/windows.md +++ b/doc/windows.md @@ -1,34 +1,34 @@ ## Steps to install Arduino ESP32 support on Windows ### Tested on 32 and 64 bit Windows 10 machines -1. Download and install latest Arduino Windows Installer from [arduino.cc](https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software) -2. Download ```Windows x86 MSI installer``` or ```Windows x86-64 MSI installer``` from [python.org](https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-2712/) - When installing: +1. Download and install the latest Arduino IDE ```Windows Installer``` from [arduino.cc](https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software) +2. Download ```Windows x86 MSI installer``` or ```Windows x86-64 MSI installer``` from [python.org](https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-2712/). When installing: - Install for all users - In ```Customize Python 2.7.X``` page, make sure you enable the last option: ```Add python.exe to Path``` - ![Python](python-install.png) + ![Python](python-install.png) 3. Download and install Git from [git-scm.com](https://git-scm.com/download/win) 4. Start ```Git Bash``` as Administrator and execute the following command -```bash -python -m pip install --upgrade pip && \ -pip install pyserial -``` - ![Git Bash As Admin](gitbash-admin-start.png) - ![Git Bash Admin CMD](gitbash-admin.png) + ```bash + python -m pip install --upgrade pip && \ + pip install pyserial + ``` + ![Git Bash As Admin](gitbash-admin-start.png) + ![Git Bash Admin CMD](gitbash-admin.png) 5. Start ```Git Bash``` normally and execute the following command -```bash -mkdir -p ~/Documents/Arduino/hardware/espressif && \ -cd ~/Documents/Arduino/hardware/espressif && \ -git clone https://github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32.git esp32 && \ -cd esp32/tools/ && \ -python get.py -``` - ![Git Bash User CMD](gitbash-user.png) - + + ```bash + mkdir -p ~/Documents/Arduino/hardware/espressif && \ + cd ~/Documents/Arduino/hardware/espressif && \ + git clone https://github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32.git esp32 && \ + cd esp32/tools/ && \ + python get.py + ``` + ![Git Bash User CMD](gitbash-user.png) 6. Plug your ESP32 board and wait for the drivers to install (or install manually any that might be required) 7. Start Arduino IDE 8. Select your board in ```Tools > Board``` menu 9. Select the COM port that the board is attached to -10. Compile and upload - ![Arduino IDE Example](arduino-ide.png) +10. Compile and upload (You might need to hold the boot button while uploading) + + ![Arduino IDE Example](arduino-ide.png)