Server Installation on Windows

This article guides you on how to install and launch the farmerswife Server application on Windows.

Key Points To Note

• From farmerswife version 7.0 onward, 32-bit operating systems are not supported.  Any systems running 32-bit operating systems, must be upgraded before upgrading to farmerswife version 7.0 and above.
• Server & Client applications must both be running the same version.
• It is advised to install the Server application under an Administrator profile with Read/Write access.
• To avoid possible installation errors, please install the Server application from the local machine and not a shared or network drive.
• Upgrading to farmerswife version 7.1 and above requires Java / OpenJDK to be installed
  • As of January 2026, the recommended version of Open JDK to use for Windows is Hotspot 17.0.17+10.
  • For more information please see our article here.

Installing the farmerswife Server Application

Download Server Application

The latest version of the farmerswife Server Application for Windows can be downloaded from here:

Windows Server Application version 7.3.

Security Warning

Depending on your local security settings an Open File - Security Warning might pop-up when you run the farmerswife installer.  If this happens, click Run to continue with the installation.

Once the server Installer Wizard starts, a dialogue box may ask Do You Wish To Continue?.  Click Yes to proceed.

Running the Installer

1. Double click on the downloaded installer
2. Follow the Installer Wizard
   1. The recommended default install location should be: C:\Program Files\farmerswife Server.
      Please Note: it is recommended to install the server application on a drive other than C:\ to avoid any issues with Windows updates, or issues with sharing server folders in a cross-platform network.
   2. To select a different install location at the Select Install Destination page, click Browse and choose your desired location
   3. At the Select Components page, it is recommended to include HTML Templates on first installation.
   4. At the Ready To Install page, click Install
3. At the end of the Install Wizard, leave Launch farmerswife Server checked to launch when clicking Finish

Running the Server Application

Should the farmerswife server application not run once installed, please right click on the application and select Run As Administrator.  Should work, then ensure you set this on the application by right clicking on the application, then selecting Properties > Compatibility > Settings > Run this program as an Administrator.

Demo or Empty DB

On first launch of a new server application, you may be prompted to choose between DemoDB or the Empty DB.

• To run DemoDB, select this and click OK
• To run EmptyDB, select this and you will next be asked for a license file.  This should have been sent to you by farmerswife Support

If you have any queries related to installing farmerswife for macOS, then please contact support@farmerswife.com for more information.