# Manual install (/en/realtime-media/rtm/reference/downloads/windows)

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To manually install the Signaling SDK for Windows:

1. Extract the files in Agora [Signaling SDK](/en/api-reference/sdks?product=signaling\&platform=windows) to a local folder.

2. Copy all subfolders of the SDK folder to the solution directory of your Visual Studio project.

   Ensure that the subfolders are in the same location as your `*.sln` file.

3. Configure the project properties.

   1. In Visual Studio, right-click the project name in the Solution Explorer window, click **Properties**, then click **OK**.

   2. Select **C/C++ > General > Additional Include Directories**, then click **Edit**.

   3. In the window, input `$(SolutionDir)include`.

   4. Select **Linker > General > Additional Library Directories**, then click **Edit**.

   5. In the window, input `$(SolutionDir)lib`.

   6. Select **Linker > Input > Additional Dependencies**, then click **Edit**.

   7. In the window, input `agora_rtm_sdk.lib`.