How to install Odoo on Windows 10

Odoo is an all-in-one business management software that helps you manage your organization's resources effectively. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Odoo on your Windows 10 computer.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following software installed on your Windows 10 computer:

• Python 3.x (version 3.6 or later)
• PostgreSQL

Step 1: Download the Odoo installer

Go to the Odoo Download page (https://www.odoo.com/page/download) and download the latest stable version of Odoo. Choose the version that matches the Python version you have installed on your computer.

Step 2: Install Python dependencies

Odoo requires several Python dependencies that need to be installed. To do that, follow these steps:

1. Open the Command Prompt as administrator
2. Run the following command: pip install -r C:\Users\username\Downloads\odoo-x.x.x\requirements.txt (replace username and odoo-x.x.x with your username and the name of the downloaded Odoo file)

Step 3: Install PostgreSQL

Odoo uses PostgreSQL as its database server. If you don't have PostgreSQL installed on your computer, follow these steps:

1. Download PostgreSQL from the official website (https://www.postgresql.org/download/windows/)
2. Run the installer file you downloaded and follow the instructions

Step 4: Create the Odoo database

After installing PostgreSQL, you need to create a database for Odoo. Follow these steps:

1. Open pgAdmin (the PostgreSQL management tool)
2. Click on "Servers" in the left sidebar and select the PostgreSQL server you just installed
3. Right-click on "Databases" and choose "New Database"
4. Enter a name for the database (e.g. "odoo") and click "Save"

Step 5: Configure Odoo

Now it's time to configure Odoo. Follow these steps:

1. Open the folder where you downloaded Odoo and navigate to the "config" folder
2. Open the file "odoo.conf" in a text editor
3. Edit the following parameters:

• db_host: set it to "localhost"
• db_port: set it to "5432" (the default PostgreSQL port)
• db_user and db_password: enter the username and password you created for the PostgreSQL database in Step 4
• addons_path: set it to the full path of the "addons" folder included in the Odoo download (e.g. C:\Users\username\Downloads\odoo-x.x.x\addons)

4. Save the changes to the file

Step 6: Start Odoo

To start Odoo, follow these steps:

1. Open the Command Prompt as administrator
2. Navigate to the folder where you downloaded Odoo
3. Run the following command: python odoo-bin -c C:\Users\username\Downloads\odoo-x.x.x\config\odoo.conf (replace username and odoo-x.x.x with your username and the name of the downloaded Odoo file)

Step 7: Access Odoo

Once Odoo is running, you can access it by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8069. You will be prompted to create a new database, so enter the name you gave to the PostgreSQL database in Step 4 and click "Create Database". You can then log in to Odoo using your email address and password.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Odoo on your Windows 10 computer!

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