Wonderware Intouch Installation Guide -

The installer will automatically scan your system. It will prompt you to install:

Click "Install Prerequisites." The system may reboot once or twice. Do not panic—this is normal.

Step 1: Run as Administrator Right-click your setup file (usually Setup.exe or Install.exe) and select Run as Administrator.

Step 2: The Bootstrapper The installer will check for missing prerequisites (like SQL Express or Visual C++ runtimes). Let it install these automatically. If it asks for a reboot, reboot immediately—do not delay.

Step 3: Select Installation Type

Step 4: Configure the ArchestrA Platform During setup, you will be asked to create a Galaxy. For a standalone machine:

Step 5: Finish & Restart Once the progress bar hits 100%, restart your PC. This allows the Wonderware Licensing service to initialize properly.

Many OPC/DDE issues stem from DCOM.

InTouch requires a valid license. Available options: wonderware intouch installation guide

| License Type | Method | Best For | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Hardware Key (Sentinel) | USB dongle inserted before boot | Permanent production, no network | | Software Key | License file bound to MAC address | Virtual machines, remote servers | | Trial License | 30–90 day demo from AVEVA | Evaluation, proof-of-concept |

Activation Steps (Software Key):

Do not skip this step. Trying to install InTouch on the wrong Windows version is the #1 reason for failure.

Note: AVEVA does not officially support Windows Home editions. The installer will automatically scan your system

Open ArchestrA License Manager from your Start Menu.

Troubleshooting: If the license manager is empty, run C:\Program Files (x86)\Wonderware\Common\LicenseMgr\LicWiz.exe as administrator.

Before installation, verify that the target machine meets the following minimum specifications (for a typical development or runtime node):

| Component | Requirement | | :--- | :--- | | Operating System | Windows 10/11 Pro/Enterprise (64-bit), Windows Server 2019/2022 | | Processor | Intel Core i5 or equivalent (i7 recommended for large projects) | | RAM | 8 GB minimum (16 GB+ recommended) | | Hard Disk | 20 GB free space (SSD required) | | Display | 1920 x 1080 resolution | | Prerequisites | .NET Framework 3.5/4.8, MS SQL Server Express (for Historian) | Click "Install Prerequisites