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@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ sub 2048g/A50A6A94 2005-04-24
<para>For every Nmap package download file
(e.g. <filename>nmap-4.76.tar.bz2</filename> and
<filename>nmap-4.76-win32.zip</filename>), there is a corresponding
<filename>nmap-4.76-setup.exe</filename>), there is a corresponding
file in the <filename>sigs</filename> directory with <literal>.asc</literal> appended
to the name (e.g. <filename>nmap-4.76.tar.bz2.asc</filename>).
This is the detached signature file.</para>
@@ -748,7 +748,7 @@ Connect scan performance can be
improved substantially by applying the Registry changes in the
<filename>nmap_performance.reg</filename> file included with Nmap. By default these changes are applied for you by the Nmap executable installer. This registry file
is in the <filename>nmap-<replaceable>version</replaceable></filename>
directory of the Windows binary zip file, and
directory of the Windows binary zip file (for <ulink url="https://nmap.org/oem/">Nmap OEM</ulink> customers), and
<filename>nmap-<replaceable>version</replaceable>/mswin32</filename>
in the source tarball (where <replaceable>version</replaceable> is the
version number of the specific release). These changes increase
@@ -798,20 +798,17 @@ command-line or through Zenmap.</para>
<sect2 id="inst-win-zip"><title>Command-line Zip Binaries</title>
<indexterm><primary>Windows</primary><secondary>zip binaries</secondary></indexterm>
<note><para>Most users prefer installing Nmap with the self-installer discussed previously.</para></note>
<note><para>The Zip archive is available to <ulink url="https://nmap.org/oem/">Nmap OEM</ulink> customers only. Most users prefer installing Nmap with the self-installer discussed previously.</para></note>
<para>Every stable Nmap release comes with Windows
<para>Every stable Nmap OEM release is also available as Windows
command-line binaries and associated files in a Zip archive. No
graphical interface is included, so you need to run
<literal>nmap.exe</literal> from a DOS/command window. Or you can
download and install a superior command shell such as those included
with the free
Cygwin<indexterm><primary>Cygwin</primary></indexterm>
system available from <ulink url="https://www.cygwin.com" />. Here are the step-by-step instructions for installing and executing the Nmap .zip binaries.</para>
<literal>nmap.exe</literal> from a DOS/command window.
Here are the step-by-step instructions for installing and executing the Nmap .zip binaries.</para>
<sect3 id="inst-win-zip-install"><title>Installing the Nmap zip binaries</title>
<orderedlist>
<listitem><para>Download the .zip binaries from <ulink url="https://nmap.org/download.html" />.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Download the .zip binaries from the link provided in your Nmap OEM order.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Extract the zip file into the directory you want
Nmap to reside in. An example would be <filename>C:\Program
@@ -825,16 +822,16 @@ changes discussed previously.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Nmap requires the free Npcap packet capture library.
We include a recent Npcap installer which is available in the zip file
as <filename>npcap-<replaceable>version</replaceable>.exe</filename>,
as <filename>npcap-<replaceable>version</replaceable>-oem.exe</filename>,
where <replaceable>version</replaceable> is the Npcap version rather
than the Nmap version. Alternatively, you can obtain and install
the latest version from <ulink url="https://npcap.com" />.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Due to the way Nmap is compiled, it requires the
<ulink role="hidepdf" url="https://aka.ms/vs/16/release/vc_redist.x86.exe">Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package</ulink> of runtime
<ulink role="hidepdf" url="https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe">Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package</ulink> of runtime
components. Many systems already have this installed from other
packages, but you should run <filename>VC_redist.x86.exe</filename>
packages, but you should run <filename>vc_redist.x86.exe</filename>
from the zip file just in case you need it.
Pass the <option>/q</option> option to run these installers in quiet (non interactive) mode.</para></listitem>
@@ -900,11 +897,14 @@ failures.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>The executable and data files can be found in <filename>nmap-<replaceable>version</replaceable>/mswin32/Release/</filename>. You can copy them to a preferred directory as long as they are all kept together.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Ensure that you have Npcap installed. You can obtain it by
installing our binary self-installer or executing
<filename>npcap-<replaceable>version</replaceable>.exe</filename> from
our zip package. Alternatively, you can obtain the official installer at
<ulink url="https://npcap.com"/>.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Ensure that you have Npcap installed.
The official installer for the latest version is available at <ulink
url="https://npcap.com/#download"/>. Users who install via
our binary self-installer will have Npcap installed automatically.
<ulink url="https://nmap.org/oem/">Nmap OEM</ulink> customers can also run
<filename>npcap-<replaceable>version</replaceable>.exe</filename> from
our zip package.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Instructions for executing your compiled Nmap are
given in the next section.</para></listitem>

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@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Python-upgrade.txt there for more information.
II. OTHER REQUIREMENTS
You'll need Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 for compilation.
You'll need Microsoft Visual Studio for compilation.
Directions for obtaining that are at:
https://nmap.org/install/inst-windows.html#inst-win-source.
@@ -21,9 +21,8 @@ You'll also need Cygwin installed in order to build the Nmap installer
http://www.cygwin.com/.
And last, you'll need the Nullsoft Scriptable Install System installed.
You can download if from http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Download (Version
2.46 tested). Install in "C:\Program Files\NSIS" even if it offers
"C:\Program Files (x86)\NSIS".
You can download if from http://nsis.sourceforge.io/Download (Version
3.08 tested).
III. BUILDING