How to Install DOCAT on Windows 11

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install DOCAT on Windows 11, a powerful tool that allows you to share and replicate files securely, similar to BitTorrent.

Prerequisites

• Windows 11 installed on your system
• Downloaded DOCAT from the official repository on https://github.com/docat-org/docat/releases
• Basic understanding of Command Prompt

Step 1: Extract DOCAT Files

1. Locate the downloaded DOCAT zip file and extract it to a folder on your desktop by right-clicking on the file and selecting Extract All.
2. Once the extraction is complete, double-click the folder to open it.

Step 2: Install DOCAT

1. Open Command Prompt by pressing the Windows key on your keyboard and typing cmd. Right-click the Command Prompt app and select Run as administrator.
2. Navigate to the folder where DOCAT is extracted by typing cd followed by the path to the folder. For example, if the folder is on the desktop, type cd C:\Users\yourusername\Desktop\docat-1.1.0.
3. Once inside the folder, type the following command to install DOCAT: python setup.py install.
4. It will take a few seconds for DOCAT to install, and you will see a message in the Command Prompt window indicating that the installation was successful.

Step 3: Using DOCAT

1. To use DOCAT, open Command Prompt and navigate to the folder where the file you want to share is located. For example, if you want to share a file located in C:\Users\yourusername\Documents, type cd C:\Users\yourusername\Documents.
2. Type the command docat share filename.ext. Replace filename.ext with the name of the file you want to share.
3. DOCAT will generate a magnet link that you can share with others to allow them to download the file.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed DOCAT and shared a file using it on Windows 11.

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