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title: Installation tutorial
description: "To install **Groundwater Vistas**, please follow the following instructions: - Download the software ([GWV and the latest build update](https://e-learning.hydrosymple.com/mod/url/view.php?id=4154)) from the e-learing platform. - Install the software Groundwater Vistas (it could happen that Widows Defender displays the message “app is…"
url: "https://hydrosymple.com/resources/installation-tutorial/"
updated: "2026-01-10"
category: Software installations / Groundwater Vistas 8
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# Installation tutorial

To install **Groundwater Vistas**, please follow the following instructions:

- Download the software ([GWV and the latest build update](https://e-learning.hydrosymple.com/mod/url/view.php?id=4154)) from the e-learing platform.
- Install the software Groundwater Vistas (it could happen that Widows Defender displays the message “app is unknown”: click on “More information” and then hit “Run anyway”).

![](https://hydrosymple.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Setup.png)

- Install the build update (version and build number might be different from the screenshot).

![](https://hydrosymple.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/build-1.jpg)

- Launch GWV, select **Help|About GW Vistas…**

![](https://hydrosymple.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Screenshot-2023-08-23-181040-1024x516.jpg)

- When the dialog box opens, select **Register…** In the subsequent window you can find the **SYSTEM CODE**.

![](https://hydrosymple.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/System_Registeer-1024x516.jpg)

- If the **SECURITY CODE** has not been provided yet, copy the SYSTEM CODE and complete the form provided below.

- To enter the **SECURITY CODE**, go to *Help/About GW Vistas/Register* and paste it on the *Security Code* dialog, click OK and close the windows.

![](https://hydrosymple.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Security-1024x516.jpg)

- If you already have a GWV license,**be sure to have the same version and build update installed.**