From afb82019bf68fc433b14ab2996cdd699ed6d44d0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mendon Kissling <59585235+mendonk@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:34:49 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] docs: add windows desktop back for 1.5 release (#8866)

add-windows-back
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 .../Get-Started/get-started-installation.md   | 26 ++++++++++++++++++-
 docs/docs/Support/troubleshooting.md          |  4 +++
 2 files changed, 29 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/docs/docs/Get-Started/get-started-installation.md b/docs/docs/Get-Started/get-started-installation.md
index 6ff7861d2..4d5aee402 100644
--- a/docs/docs/Get-Started/get-started-installation.md
+++ b/docs/docs/Get-Started/get-started-installation.md
@@ -16,7 +16,10 @@ Langflow can be installed in multiple ways:
 
 ## Install and run Langflow Desktop
 
-**Langflow Desktop** is a desktop version of Langflow that includes all the features of open source Langflow, with an additional [version management](#manage-your-version-of-langflow-desktop) feature for managing your Langflow version. Langflow Desktop is currently available for macOS.
+**Langflow Desktop** is a desktop version of Langflow that includes all the features of open source Langflow, with an additional [version management](#manage-your-version-of-langflow-desktop) feature for managing your Langflow version.
+
+<Tabs groupId="os">
+  <TabItem value="macOS" label="macOS">
 
   1. Navigate to [Langflow Desktop](https://www.langflow.org/desktop).
   2. Click **Download Langflow**, enter your contact information, and then click **Download**.
@@ -25,6 +28,27 @@ Langflow can be installed in multiple ways:
 
   After confirming that Langflow is running, create your first flow with the [Quickstart](/get-started-quickstart).
 
+  </TabItem>
+  <TabItem value="Windows" label="Windows">
+
+  1. Navigate to [Langflow Desktop](https://www.langflow.org/desktop).
+  2. Click **Download Langflow**, enter your contact information, and then click **Download**.
+  3. Open the **File Explorer**, and then navigate to **Downloads**.
+  4. Double-click the downloaded `.msi` file, and then use the install wizard to install Langflow Desktop.
+
+      :::important
+      Windows installations of Langflow Desktop require a C++ compiler that may not be present on your system. If you receive a `C++ Build Tools Required!` error, follow the on-screen prompt to install Microsoft C++ Build Tools, or [install Microsoft Visual Studio](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/).
+      :::
+
+  5. When the installation completes, open the Langflow application.
+
+  After confirming that Langflow is running, create your first flow with the [Quickstart](/get-started-quickstart).
+
+  </TabItem>
+</Tabs>
+
+  After confirming that Langflow is running, create your first flow with the [Quickstart](/get-started-quickstart).
+
 ### Manage your version of Langflow Desktop
 
 When a new version of Langflow is available, Langflow Desktop displays an upgrade message.
diff --git a/docs/docs/Support/troubleshooting.md b/docs/docs/Support/troubleshooting.md
index 6eca327ed..8edd45a1e 100644
--- a/docs/docs/Support/troubleshooting.md
+++ b/docs/docs/Support/troubleshooting.md
@@ -72,6 +72,10 @@ sudo apt-get install gcc
 
 If you experience an error from the `webrtcvad` package, run `uv pip install webrtcvad-wheels` in your virtual environment, and then retry the Langflow installation.
 
+### C++ build tools required for Langflow Desktop on Windows
+
+Microsoft Windows installations of Langflow Desktop require a C++ compiler that may not be present on your system. If you receive a `C++ Build Tools Required!` error, follow the on-screen prompt to install Microsoft C++ Build Tools, or [install Microsoft Visual Studio](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/).
+
 ## Langflow startup issues
 
 The following issues can occur when attempting to start Langflow.