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Hi everyone ***[Anidel](https://steemit.com/introducemyself/@ankarlie/a-little-about-me-and-how-i-started-to-make-a-living-out-of-bitcoins)*** here for another simple and easy to follow tutorial. In this tutorial I will show you how to install and setup your ***[Stellar Desktop wallet](http://wallet.stellar.chat/)***. I will try to keep the steps as detailed and simple as possible so that even newbies will be able to follow.

# Introduction
***[Stellar Lumens](url)*** is the ***[cryptocurrency](url)*** of the Stellar network. Similar to other cryptocurrencies it can be traded and hold certain amount of value. It has been compared to ***Ripple*** as it provides basically the same functionality and target market: ***help traditional financial institution eliminate transaction inefficiencies***.  

***[Stellar Desktop Wallet](url)*** is the official desktop wallet of Stellar. It is open-source and can be downloaded in their Gitbub repository.  

# Requirement
1. Stellar Desktop Wallet ***[installation file](https://github.com/stellarchat/desktop-client/releases/download/v3.3/StellarDesktopWin64-v3.3.zip)***
2. ***[Windows ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Windows)***OS 64 bit
3. ***[Web browser](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_browser)*** with internet connection
4. 7-zip ***[program](http://www.7-zip.org/a/7z1604-x64.exe)*** (if you are not using windows 10)

Procedure
The first thing we should do is download the ***[Stellar Desktop Wallet](https://github.com/stellarchat/desktop-client/releases/download/v3.3/StellarDesktopWin64-v3.3.zip)***. You can find a copy here from their ***[github repository](https://github.com/stellarchat/desktop-client/releases/)***. You may also visit their website ***[here](http://wallet.stellar.chat/)***.

![1 download.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1514805247/atxjjuizrjzymckwvqdm.png)

You can download the installation file  at their website by clicking on the green download button shown above. It is not a big file only about 60MB compressed.

![2 Download.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1514805252/kvdounjtnuqqpm3ckck2.png)

After downloading we open the  compressed file and extract it to some where we can easily access. In this tutorial I will be extracting the Stellar Desktop Wallet folder in  Desktop.  I am using Windows 10 and it has a built in extraction of Zip formats. For those who is not using windows 10 you may use 7-zip extraction program that you can download for free ***[here](http://www.7-zip.org/a/7z1604-x64.exe)***.

![3 open compressed file.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1514805784/kpihxiu3yjwisxeygeha.png)

The compressed file that we need to extract is named "StellarDesktopWin64-v3.3" that contains the folder "win64" that has the executable file of the wallet.

![4 folder extraction.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1514807660/tcr4cm4kpvryaorfpzbd.png)

When you open the "Win64" folder you will be presented with the files shown below. Locate the "StellarWallet.exe" file to run the wallet. Check the screenshot below for guidance.

![5 run the wallet.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1514808736/qpdpzla3xefpdz16nbcq.png)

Once we open the the wallet we will be brought to the page shown below. Click on the "create new account" link to proceed with the setup of your Stellar desktop wallet.

![6 open account.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1514813442/lojldjyrdftyrxlhftub.png)

click the "Create an empty account" link at the next page to proceed with the installation

![7 open account.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1514813644/phjn56c4elbnyunuk5l9.png)

The next step will ask us to create the account file for the wallet. Just enter the desired name and save. Please note where the file is located. In this tutorial I keep it at the same folder of the Stellar Desktop Wallet the folder "Win64" in desktop.

![8 open account.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1514813893/qpbwxrtjdzlwnlpn1nsp.png)

Once the account file "Ankarlie" is saved we will be asked to encrypt the file by inputting a password. Make sure that the password is strong. Click on the "Encrypt Account" button to finish the procedure.

![9 open account.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1514814154/n2zsioq9bkpdrroafgul.png)

After encrypting the file the wallet will show you a summary of your keys. It will show you your passphrase, public key (Stellar lumen wallet address) and a secret key.  Save it somewhere safe. I usually put it in a notepad and save it together with the account file (win64 directory).

![10 open account.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1514814473/wrvawjt2i7w4zzyjsa8x.png)

As you can see below  I saved the keys in a notepad and saved it as "ankarliekey.txt" as shown below.

![11 open account.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1514814550/svxax3qz63uhoz1cxube.png)

Once the keys are saved click on the "Yes, I have saved my secret key" button to continue as shown below.

![12 open account.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1514814694/rnxcj7y3zqu22ggeek0f.png)

We will be brought to the main Dashboard of the wallet itself.  Press on the  Stellar address located at the upper right portion of the dashboard. Please check the screenshot below for the location.

![13 open account.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1514814953/rrpvuflywv7rtisfa7cy.png)

Once you click on your Stellar Lumen wallet address it wll bring you to a page shown below. You need 20 Lumens to activate your account. Since there are other expenses it is advice to put in 41 lumens.

![14 open account.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1514815226/yvktfdv4ovmslsqtz0fc.png)

Done! we have successfully installed the Stellar Desktop Wallet.

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