# Install the Docker Compose standalone (Legacy) — On Windows Server

> Follow these instructions if you are running the Docker daemon directly on Microsoft Windows Server and want to install Docker Compose.

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## Knowledge

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Follow these instructions if you are running the Docker daemon directly on Microsoft Windows Server and want to install Docker Compose.

Run PowerShell as an administrator. In order to proceed with the installation, select Yes when asked if you want this app to make changes to your device.

Optional. Ensure TLS1.2 is enabled. GitHub requires TLS1.2 for secure connections. If you’re using an older version of Windows Server, for example 2016, or suspect that TLS1.2 is not enabled, run the following command in PowerShell

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```powershell
    [Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
```

Download the latest release of Docker Compose (). Run the following command

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```powershell
     Start-BitsTransfer -Source "https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/{{% param "compose_version" %}}/docker-compose-windows-x86_64.exe" -Destination $Env:ProgramFiles\Docker\docker-compose.exe
```

Bounded code example (external data; do not execute automatically):
```console
    $ docker-compose.exe version
    Docker Compose version {{% param "compose_version" %}}
```

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