Editing AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft documentation (section)

=== 2. Install AddOn Studio ===
AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft has a very simple install process. It is however, a slightly manual process. All that is involved is downloading the .zip, or .7z, file from the download link, then opening the zip file, and then copying the 'AddOn Studio for WoW' folder in the zip file to a folder on your hard drive. Yep that's it... that's all you have to do.

It's suggested that you create a folder like 'd:\apps' or 'c:\apps' and then copy the 'AddOn Studio for WoW' folder into that. You should end up with 'd:\apps\AddOn Studio for WoW'. This avoids any mishaps in 'Program Files' and is a lot easier to find later. Copying the 'AddOn Studio for WoW' to your desktop is also an even easier option, and maybe even easier to find.

This type of install is often referred to as a "Portable Install", and the program just runs from the copied files, where ever they sit. There is no regular installer or uninstaller. You are free to place the files anywhere you like, and move or delete them at any time. You are also free to have multiple copies, and can start and run more than one instance of AddOn Studio at a time. And the files can just be deleted anytime you want. Thus, to install a new version, simply rename or delete the old one, and follow the AddOn Studio the install step again. You don't have to install Visual Studio or the ISO shell, in step 1, again ever.