PURCHASE TO LAUNCH

From purchase to first launch

A simple 7-step guide for “What should I do after downloading?”
If you are not used to installing Windows software, you can check the flow here before purchasing.

01

Purchase SHIRYU

Purchase SHIRYU from Stripe or another sales page. When checkout is complete, a download page or download link will be shown. Click the download button or link there.

Thank you for your purchase - SHIRYU
✓ Payment complete
Thank you for purchasing SHIRYU
Download
← Click
this
shiryu_v173.zip
Click the download button shown after checkout
The exact flow may differ slightly by store
· Stripe / Square / STORES / Gumroad / itch.io: a download link is shown after checkout
· Some stores may also send the download link by email or show it in your purchase history
In any case, once the ZIP file is saved on your PC, continue to the next step.
02

Download the ZIP file

After clicking “Download,” shiryu_v173.zip will be downloaded. In most cases, it will be saved in your Downloads folder.

Downloads - Microsoft Edge
ZIP
shiryu_v173.zip
What is a ZIP file? It is like a compressed box. To use what is inside, you need to extract it in the next step.
03

Extract the ZIP fileIMPORTANT

Right-click the downloaded ZIP file, then choose “Extract All...” from the menu.

Right-click the ZIP file, then choose “Extract All...”

When Windows asks where to extract it, you can usually click “Extract” without changing anything. A new folder will be created in the same location, and setup.exe will be inside.

Common mistake: If you only double-click the ZIP file, you may be able to see the files, but they are not actually extracted. Be sure to choose “Extract All...”. Running setup.exe before extracting may prevent the installer from working correctly.
04

Double-click setup.exe

Open the extracted folder, then double-click setup.exe. This starts the installer. SHIRYU itself will be installed through the steps that follow.

📁 shiryu_v173
readme.txt
setup.exe
← Double-click
this
Launching setup.exe starts the installation
05

Security prompt: choose “Yes”

When you run setup.exe, Windows may show a blue prompt asking whether you want to allow this app to make changes to your device. Choose “Yes” to continue.

User Account Control
Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?

setup.exe
Verified publisher: Unknown
“Unknown publisher” is common for independent Windows software
Why does this prompt appear? Windows shows “Unknown publisher” when an app is not signed with a commercial code-signing certificate. It does not automatically mean the software is dangerous. SHIRYU has been developed for more than 20 years and has been recognized by the Japan Media Arts Festival.
If antivirus software blocks it, add the SHIRYU folder to that software's exclusion list.
06

Proceed through the installer

When the installer opens, click “Next” through the screens. No difficult settings are required.

SHIRYU Setup

Install SHIRYU

This wizard will install SHIRYU on your computer.

Click “Next” to continue.
Click “Next” a few times to complete installation

Launch from the desktop or Start menu

After installation, a SHIRYU desktop icon will be created. Double-click it to launch SHIRYU. You can also open it from the Start menu.

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SHIRYU
Double-click the desktop icon to launch SHIRYU

Once SHIRYU launches, open one of the included models, print it, and start building.

If anything does not work, feel free to contact info@inazuma7.co.jp.
Japanese guide
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