Make sure you have upgraded to Service Pack 2 (SP2) if running Windows XP. Download and run the current setup executable available here. You will see the following intro screen. Click [Next].

The installer will display the GPL liecense for review. Once you review the license, click [Next].

The custom installation type is recommended. Click [Next].

The default installation location is recommended. Click [Next].

The default component selection is fine, but if you have PuTTY installed, you already have Pageant and PuTTYgen, so these items can be deselected. Leaving them selected will not cause any harm. We recommend leaving the "Drag & Drop shell extension" checked as this makes for very easy file management. Once you have selected your desired installation components, click [Next].

The Start Menu folder is simply the name of the sub directory under which your WinSCP shortcuts will be located. The default value should be fine. Click [Next].

Additional tasks include creating shortcuts in various locations to make WinSCP easier to access. The following option set is reasonable. Click [Next].

We recommend using "Norton Commander interface" style since it provides a dual-pane, easy-to-use look. "Show advanced login options" adds some options to the connection pane and may remain checked or be unchecked since most users will not need the additional settings. These settings can be changed later if desired. Click [Next].

The installer will verify the settings. If everything looks as you set it in previous steps, click [Install].

Following a brief installation status screen, you should see the following dialog indicating successful installation of WinSCP. You are now equipped to transfer and manage files remotely. Due to the shell extensions WinSCP provides, a reboot is necessary. Select whether you wish to reboot immediately. Click [Finish].