Installation Guide: Windows Native App

This section covers how to install the the Object Mount native application for Windows using a standard .exe installer.

System Requirements

Before you begin, make sure your PC meets the following system requirements:

Windows 10 or later (or Windows Server 2016 or newer)
Intel x86_64 or AMD processor (no ARM CPU support at this time)
At least 300MB of free disk space
Internet connection for mounting cloud-hosted buckets, or LAN connection for mounting local buckets

S3 Provider Support:

Object Mount for Windows fully supports S3 container services from Amazon Web Services, Storj, and other fully S3-compatible Object Storage providers.

See the Supported S3 Providers article in the Appendix for a complete S3 provider list.

Azure & GCS Support:

Support for Native Microsoft Azure Storage and Native Google Cloud Storage services are still under development in Object Mount for Windows.
For Google Cloud access: Using GCS S3 is recommended instead of using GCS S3 Gateways.
Native Azure and Native GCS (S3 Gateways) should be considered “experimental” at this time.

Step 1: Download the Latest Installer

Download the latest Object Mount .exe Windows installer program.

Note: Contact your 🌐 Storj Representative if you need access to the most up-to-date installer.

Step 2: Install the Object Mount App

Note: Administrative permissions are required to install some of the Object Mount components.

Double-click the setup .exe program to start the installation.
Follow the prompts to complete the installation process.

Next Steps

Proceed to the Windows User Guide to activate your Object Mount installation, configure your object storage credentials, and create your first mount.

Then review the Windows OS-specific Feature Guide.

Finally, read through usage tips for your specific Media Workflows and Applications.