How to Download and Install Optimate AlpaFarm

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The latest version of AlpaFarm can always be downloaded from our website at www.alpafarm.com/download.html.
(If you have an unreliable internet connection that makes downloading difficult, you'll find this page worth reading.)
The AlpaFarm Download page will look similar to this:

AlpaFarm Download page

Once on the AlpaFarm Download page,
Non Americans please click on International Version HERE to begin the download.
Americans please click on US Version HERE to begin the download.
A screen similar to the one below will appear:

File Download

Select "Save", then click OK. A "Save As" dialog box will appear, similar to the one below:

'Save As' dialog box

The AlpaFarm installation program (setup.exe) will be saved to the directory which appears in the "Save in:" field. Use the select a file button button at right of the "Save in:" field to select another directory if preferred. It does not matter where you save the installation program, but do remember where you saved it!

Click "Save" once you've chosen a directory. A new window will appear to show that the installation program is downloading and saving to your designated directory. When downloading is complete, the window will look similar to this:

Download complete

If you wish to proceed immediately with the installation of AlpaFarm after downloading, click "Run". The AlpaFarm installation will begin, and you will see the screen below appear:

AlpaFarm setup

Follow the on-screen prompts. AlpaFarm Setup will install all necessary program files to your hard drive and will automatically place shortcut icons to AlpaFarm and AlpaFarm Help on your desktop. Clicking on the Help icon will open the Help at the "Getting Started" document.

The same "Getting Started with AlpaFarm" document can be viewed on this website here, and is also accessible within AlpaFarm via Help : Getting Started.

If you wish to install AlpaFarm at a later date, click "Close" to close the Download window and continue with what you were doing prior to the download (don't forget where you saved the program!). When you are ready to install AlpaFarm, follow these instructions:

1. Locate the directory you downloaded the AlpaFarm setup.exe to.

2. Double-click on "setup.exe".

Follow the on-screen prompts. AlpaFarm Setup will install all necessary program files to your hard drive and will automatically place shortcut icons to AlpaFarm and AlpaFarm Help on your desktop. Clicking on the Help icon will open the Help at the "Getting Started" document.

The same "Getting Started with AlpaFarm" document can be viewed on this website here, and is also accessible within AlpaFarm via Help : Getting Started.

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