If you already have ArcaOS installed, 7z file format is supported directly by our Archive tool.You must first unpack the downloaded file before you may burn the ISO image to DVD or use the included utilities to create a bootable USB stick.įor your convenience, here are some links to 7zip archive tools for various operating systems: Your downloaded ArcaOS ISO image and related files are compressed using 7zip, a file compression format similar to the well known ZIP file. You should move the download to an empty directory before unpacking it, or unpack it into an empty directory. Assume 1GB for the compressed download, and another 1.4GB for the extracted ISO file. You should have adequate space to store the downloaded file. Your ISO package will remain available on our servers for download for a limited time, but you may always request a new ISO by logging into your customer portal page and visiting the original order page. This process normally takes approximately 10 minutes. You will receive an email when your download of the ArcaOS ISO image is ready. We must first build your personalized ISO file. Downloading and creating your ArcaOS product The download processĪfter you have purchased your ArcaOS license you will not be able to immediately download the software from our website. You may wish to copy these documents to a secondary system (if installing to the current one) or print them for reference during the installation. Altering this in any way may adversely impact the functioning of the system.īefore booting the installation medium, please review the Installation Guide, the End User License Agreement, and the README.TXT file located in the root of the DVD.
Various features of ArcaOS rely on validating your personalization data.
Because each licensed copy of the operating system is personalized for the user, it is important not to share your download link. Generally, ArcaOS is delivered via a download link. Standard method: Create a bootable ArcaOS USB stick using AOSBOOT.CMDĪlternate method: Create a bootable ArcaOS USB stick using the image utility Electronic Software Delivery Windows 7, 8, 10, 11, and Windows Server 2008r2, 2012, 2016, and 2019Ĭreating a bootable ArcaOS USB stick for installation Four installation methods: ISO, DVD, local disk (HDD or SSD), or USBīurning your unpacked ISO image file to a DVD