NZBGet 14 is a lightweight usenet downloader. Installing it on Windows is straightforward now that there is an installer. It also takes a extra few steps to make NZBGet autostart when Windows boots. This guide walks you through the entire process from start to finish and will work on Windows, 7, 8 and 10.
Grab the latest NZBGet installer from the official website
Follow the NZBGet installer, by default it installs to
C:\Program Files (x86)\
Browse to your NZBGet installation folder and locate
nzbget-command-shell.bat
. Right click on it and choose Run as Administrator
![nzbget step 3 run as admin](https://www.htpcguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/nzbget-step-3-run-as-admin-300x251.png)
You will get a prompt if you are sure you want to run the program, click Run
![nzbget step 4 run anyway](https://www.htpcguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/nzbget-step-4-run-anyway-300x217.png)
At the command prompt. Type this command to install the NZBGet service
nzbget -install
![nzbget step 5 nzbget -install](https://www.htpcguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/nzbget-step-5-nzbget-install-300x149.png)
Now start the NZBGet service
net start NZBGet
![nzbget step 7 service started](https://www.htpcguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/nzbget-step-7-service-started-300x151.png)
Note: If you get a 1067 error when trying to start NZBGet, this is how to solve it
Inside the command prompt running as Administrator, browse to the nzbget install folder
cd C:\Program Files (x86)\NZBGet
Run the NZBGet shell manually using the command below and afterwards you can start the service successfully.
nzbget-start.bat
Click your Start menu, find Computer (Windows 7) or This PC (Windows 8 and 10).
Right click on This PC or My Computer and click Manage.
![nzbget step 8 right click computer](https://www.htpcguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/nzbget-step-8-right-click-computer-300x189.png)
On the left hand side click Services and Applications. Click Services.
Scroll down and find NZBGet in the right pane. Right click and select Properties.
![nzbget step 9 services](https://www.htpcguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/nzbget-step-9-services-300x226.png)
NZBGet currently starts manually, we want it to autostart.
Choose Automatic from the Startup type dropdown. Click Apply and then OK.
![nzbget step 12 automatic](https://www.htpcguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/nzbget-step-12-automatic-265x300.png)
Try accessing the NZBGet WebUI at http://ip.address:6789 default username is nzbget with password tegzbn6789.
You will have to add an entry in your Windows firewall to allow remote access of NZBGet.