Install with Inno Setup

Step-by-step AutoDoctor installation guide using the generated Inno Setup installer, including service mode selection and first-run validation.
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Who This Is For

  • Users installing AutoDoctor from a prepared installer .exe.
  • Technical operators deploying AutoDoctor on endpoints.

Prerequisites

  • Run installer as Administrator
  • Windows x64 system
  • For Use system Python interpreter mode only:
    • Python 3.12.x installed
    • pywin32, fastapi, and uvicorn available in selected interpreter

Installation Steps

  1. Run AutoDoctor_Installer_<version>.exe as Administrator.
  2. On the task/options page, select optional items:
    • Create desktop shortcuts (optional)
    • Create initial schema and first telemetry snapshot (recommended)
  3. Select API service mode:
    • Use bundled service runtime (recommended)
    • Use system Python interpreter (advanced)
  4. Complete installation.

Service Mode Decision Guide

  • Choose bundled runtime when you want minimal host dependencies.
  • Choose system Python when your environment policy requires host-managed Python.

If system Python mode is selected and prerequisites are missing, installer shows a blocking message and points to:

python -m pip install pywin32 fastapi uvicorn

Expected Install Layout

Default install root:

C:\ProgramData\AutoDoctor\

Expected directories after install:

C:\ProgramData\AutoDoctor\agent
C:\ProgramData\AutoDoctor\config
C:\ProgramData\AutoDoctor\db
C:\ProgramData\AutoDoctor\diagnostics
C:\ProgramData\AutoDoctor\logs
C:\ProgramData\AutoDoctor\reports
C:\ProgramData\AutoDoctor\server\api
C:\ProgramData\AutoDoctor\server\dashboard
C:\ProgramData\AutoDoctor\telemetry

First Validation After Install 

Get-Service AutoDoctorAPI
Invoke-RestMethod http://127.0.0.1:8000/health
Get-Item C:\ProgramData\AutoDoctor\db\autodoctor.db
Get-Item C:\ProgramData\AutoDoctor\server\latest_run.json

Expected health response:

status  : ok
service : AutoDoctor API
version : <from VERSION file>

Dashboard URL:

  • http://127.0.0.1:8000/dashboard

Important Environment Override During Install

If you selected system Python mode and need a specific interpreter path, set this before running setup:

$env:AUTO_DOCTOR_SYSTEM_PYTHON = "C:\Python312\python.exe"

Installer will use this path first when registering service commands.

Next Steps