Installing Drive

To install Drive for the first time, follow the instructions in this section.

To upgrade an existing Drive installation, see Upgrading Drive.

Before installing Drive, obtain (from your system administrator) the URL and username/password credentials for at least one Aspera transfer server that you will use with Drive.

  1. Download the Drive installer:

    AsperaDrive-version.msi

  2. Install Drive by running AsperaDrive-version.exe. Follow the onscreen instructions.
    Note: During installation, the installer closes Windows Explorer.
    You can select the checkbox in the setup wizard to start Drive automatically after installation, or you can start it manually from the Windows Start menu. When Drive is running, the Drive icon appears in the system tray.
  3. To begin using Drive, use the Account Wizard to create an account for use with an Aspera transfer server.
    See the section that best matches your environment:
  4. Use the Account Wizard to create an account for use with an Aspera transfer server.
    See the section that best matches your environment: