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# Startup and Installation

## Installing on Windows

Instructions on how to install the MotiveWave trading software on Windows computers.

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## Installing on macOS

Instructions on how to install the MotiveWave trading software on macOS computers.

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## Starting MotiveWave on Windows

Instructions on how to start up the MotiveWave trading software on a Windows PC.

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## Starting MotiveWave on macOS

Instructions on how to start up the MotiveWave trading software on macOS computers.

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## Startup Options

Startup Options found under the Options button on the Splash Screen of the MotiveWave trading platform.

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