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 ## Install the Solana CLI
 
-To interact with the Solana clusters from your terminal, install the [Solana CLI tool suite](./../cli/install-solana-cli-tools) on your local system:
+To interact with the Solana network from your terminal, you will need to install the [Solana CLI tool suite](./../cli/install-solana-cli-tools) on your local system.
+
+<details>
+<summary>macOS / Linux / Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)</summary>
+Open your favourite terminal application and install the CLI by running:
 
 ```bash
 sh -c "$(curl -sSfL https://release.solana.com/stable/install)"
 ```
 
+Depending on your system, the end of the installer messaging may prompt you to
+
+```bash
+Please update your PATH environment variable to include the solana programs:
+```
+
+If you get the above message, copy and paste the recommended command below it to update `PATH`
+
+Confirm you have the desired version of `solana` installed by running:
+
+```bash
+solana --version
+```
+
+After a successful install, `solana-install update` may be used to easily update the Solana software to a newer version at any time.
+
+</details>
+
+<details>
+<summary>Windows</summary>
+
+:::caution
+[WSL](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install) is the recommended environment for Windows users.
+:::
+
+- Open a Command Prompt (`cmd.exe`) as an Administrator
+
+  - Search for Command Prompt in the Windows search bar. When the Command
+    Prompt app appears, right-click and select “Open as Administrator”.
+    If you are prompted by a pop-up window asking “Do you want to allow this app to
+    make changes to your device?”, click Yes.
+
+- Copy and paste the following command, then press Enter to download the Solana
+  installer into a temporary directory:
+
+```bash
+cmd /c "curl https://release.solana.com/stable/solana-install-init-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.exe --output C:\solana-install-tmp\solana-install-init.exe --create-dirs"
+```
+
+- Copy and paste the following command, then press Enter to install the latest
+  version of Solana. If you see a security pop-up by your system, please select
+  to allow the program to run.
+
+```bash
+C:\solana-install-tmp\solana-install-init.exe stable
+```
+
+- When the installer is finished, press Enter.
+
+- Close the command prompt window and re-open a new command prompt window as a
+  normal user
+- Confirm you have the desired version of `solana` installed by entering:
+
+```bash
+solana --version
+```
+
+After a successful install, `solana-install update` may be used to easily update the Solana software to a newer version at any time.
+</details>
+
+
 ## Setup a localhost blockchain cluster
 
 The Solana CLI comes with the [test validator](./../developing/test-validator.md) built in. This command line tool will allow you to run a full blockchain cluster on your machine.