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Windows nsis install documentation improvements (#3179)
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* Adding additional NSIS install methods (Scoop, Winget) to windows-installer.mdx

Adding Scoop and Winget package managers to the list of methods by which NSIS can be installed.

* Update windows-installer.mdx

Reordering so chocolatey is last, as Scoop or Winget are better/newer options
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lukewatts authored Jan 17, 2024
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Expand Up @@ -18,13 +18,26 @@ Wails supports generating Windows installers using the [NSIS installer](https://

The installer is available on the [NSIS Download](https://nsis.sourceforge.io/Download) page.

You can install with [Scoop](https://scoop.sh/) (which will automatically add it to your PATH):

```
scoop add bucket extras
scoop install nsis
```

Or, you can use Winget (on Windows 10+):

```
winget install NSIS.NSIS --silent
```

If you use the chocolatey package manager, run the following script:

```
choco install nsis
```

If you install NSIS manually, you need to add the _Bin_ folder, which contains `makensis.exe`, in your NSIS installation to your path.
**NOTE:** If you install NSIS manually, you need to add the _Bin_ folder, which contains `makensis.exe`, in your NSIS installation to your path.
[Here](https://www.architectryan.com/2018/03/17/add-to-the-path-on-windows-10/) is a good tutorial on how to add to path on Windows.

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