# Installing and running BPX full node on Windows 1\. Download the EXE installers for the latest releases of the **[Execution Client](https://github.com/bpx-chain/bpx-execution-client/releases)** and **[Beacon Client](https://github.com/bpx-chain/bpx-beacon-client/releases)**. 2\. Run the **Execution Client** installer first. Depending on your Windows version, different warnings may appear. In these cases, click "**More info**", then select "**Run anyway**", and "**Yes**". [![VirtualBox_Win10_07_06_2023_15_22_29.png](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/cN3FCMRV0dXWVPsB-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-22-29.png)](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/cN3FCMRV0dXWVPsB-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-22-29.png) [![VirtualBox_Win10_07_06_2023_15_22_58.png](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/qr3rt2trR5P6HWWF-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-22-58.png)](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/qr3rt2trR5P6HWWF-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-22-58.png) [![VirtualBox_Win10_07_06_2023_15_24_22.png](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/iuS3vkSWjBvKYD86-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-24-22.png)](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/iuS3vkSWjBvKYD86-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-24-22.png) 3\. Follow all the installer steps by clicking "**I Agree**", "**Next**" and "**Install**". Once the installation process is complete, close the installer. [![VirtualBox_Win10_07_06_2023_15_27_05.png](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/xuphBC6JFF7Al8Lb-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-27-05.png)](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/xuphBC6JFF7Al8Lb-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-27-05.png) [![VirtualBox_Win10_07_06_2023_15_28_06.png](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/ENqEJfOTTI8xQ7cN-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-28-06.png)](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/ENqEJfOTTI8xQ7cN-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-28-06.png) 4\. A shortcut to the **BPX Execution Client** will be created in the Start Menu. Launch it from there. [![VirtualBox_Win10_07_06_2023_15_30_15.png](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/pLXELv47WTfEBO7s-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-30-15.png)](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/pLXELv47WTfEBO7s-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-30-15.png) 5\. Allow the Windows Firewall to open the execution client port. The execution client will start, and you should see its console window. [![VirtualBox_Win10_07_06_2023_15_35_47.png](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/ZVmu1FPViOP4IdOm-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-35-47.png)](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/ZVmu1FPViOP4IdOm-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-35-47.png) [![VirtualBox_Win10_07_06_2023_15_35_59.png](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/SQw66lQAin12lgQ0-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-35-59.png)](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/SQw66lQAin12lgQ0-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-35-59.png) 6\. Now run the **Beacon Client** installer. Navigate through the Microsoft Defender pop-ups as before. 7\. Accept the license agreement and proceed through the subsequent installation steps. [![VirtualBox_Win10_07_06_2023_15_39_55.png](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/1LJztC6ZHwoBADjl-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-39-55.png)](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/1LJztC6ZHwoBADjl-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-39-55.png) [![VirtualBox_Win10_07_06_2023_15_41_00.png](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/DFloLvXOfAUQY3Wa-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-41-00.png)](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/DFloLvXOfAUQY3Wa-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-41-00.png) 8\. Once the installation is complete, click the "**Get Started**" button. [![VirtualBox_Win10_07_06_2023_15_41_44.png](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/ZTODY9NcBSxIdlh8-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-41-44.png)](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/ZTODY9NcBSxIdlh8-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-41-44.png) 9\. Allow to open the required port as before. [![VirtualBox_Win10_07_06_2023_15_42_57.png](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/SNMKudoFWLv2hnvo-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-42-57.png)](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/SNMKudoFWLv2hnvo-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-42-57.png) 10\. Beacon Client GUI will be launched. Select the **Node** mode. [![VirtualBox_Win10_07_06_2023_15_56_13.png](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/dwjACt1J8NX0bt5Q-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-56-13.png)](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/dwjACt1J8NX0bt5Q-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-56-13.png) 11\. At this point, both clients will begin synchronizing with the network. This process may take several hours or even days. [![VirtualBox_Win10_07_06_2023_15_57_39.png](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/eEVgdBV1HbLI7WLQ-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-57-39.png)](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/eEVgdBV1HbLI7WLQ-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-57-39.png) [![VirtualBox_Win10_07_06_2023_15_58_58.png](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/UjXUtsLrGpJxNjxD-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-58-58.png)](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/UjXUtsLrGpJxNjxD-virtualbox-win10-07-06-2023-15-58-58.png) 12\. Once synchronization is complete, your full node will be ready to operate. [![VirtualBox_Win10_08_06_2023_01_46_36.png](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/dqJne2CC2hozzwbB-virtualbox-win10-08-06-2023-01-46-36.png)](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/dqJne2CC2hozzwbB-virtualbox-win10-08-06-2023-01-46-36.png)

Never stop the **Execution Client** by closing the console window. Instead, use the **Control + C** shortcut and wait for the client to save all data to disk and shut down gracefully. [![VirtualBox_Win10_08_06_2023_10_34_18.png](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/scaled-1680-/wq6Ezk8ksgqEiqJN-virtualbox-win10-08-06-2023-10-34-18.png)](https://docs.bpxchain.cc/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/wq6Ezk8ksgqEiqJN-virtualbox-win10-08-06-2023-10-34-18.png)