A basic how do I install Blue Iris question

[toastie]

I purchased and downloaded Blue Iris in November 2018 to install later on a Windows 10 PC. On my Linux PC at the time it appeared as bidl, identified as a DOS/Windows executable (application/x-ms-dos-executable).

Fast forward to today, and my EliteDesk 800 G3 SFF W10 Pro is primed and ready for Blue Iris. I double click on the bidl file I transferred to W10 downloads, and a window opens asking "How do you want to open this file" with several choices and at the end "look for another application on this PC".

What do I need to do to install Blue Iris? Help would be much appreciated

 

[looney2ns]

I purchased and downloaded Blue Iris in November 2018 to install later on a Windows 10 PC. On my Linux PC at the time it appeared as bidl, identified as a DOS/Windows executable (application/x-ms-dos-executable).

Fast forward to today, and my EliteDesk 800 G3 SFF W10 Pro is primed and ready for Blue Iris. I double click on the bidl file I transferred to W10 downloads, and a window opens asking "How do you want to open this file" with several choices and at the end "look for another application on this PC".

What do I need to do to install Blue Iris? Help would be much appreciated

Just download it again to your windows PC from here: Download Blue Iris Then run the file.
Also, see these: Blue Iris Video Tutorials

 

[toastie]

Thanks. I note my bidl named file is the same size as the blueiris.exe file I've just downloaded.
To install, do I select "Open" or "run as administrator".

 

[Q™]

Either, provided you are logged in as a Windows Administrator.

 

[toastie]

Many thanks, it's loaded.
I'm sure I'll have other questions that need answering in the near future.

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