# Joining Shakti Network and Installing SOMA on Windows OS
The steps in this document guide you to Join SXE Network by installing SOMA on your device/machine which runs on **Windows OS.** Follow the steps below:
1. Click the **Join SXE Network** 
button on top of the page.\
Download script page opens.
2. **Download** the script file.
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2\. Run the **"check.OS.cmd"** by double-clicking on the file, which is in your Downloads.
3\. Script would take you to the Docker download webpage.
5\. Download **Windows (Stable)** file.
6\. Run **"Docker Desktop Installer.exe"** file by doule-clicking on the file, it is present in your machine.
7\. Click on **Run.**
8\. Make sure both the boxes are **"Ticked"**. Click **Ok** at the bottom of the page.
9\. Start Docker by double-clicking on "**Docker Application**" which is on your Desktop.
10\. Next, the page to enter the registered email address opens.
11\. Enter the email address which you have registered with Shakti Coin. Click **Continue**
12\. Enter the OTP token. The OTP will be sent to the email address you registered and entered. Click **Continue**
13\. The **Last step** page opens .
14\. Next, choose your subscription from the drop-down.
15\. Click the **Fetch Node IP Address** 
button. The IP address\
of your computer/machine will be automatically fetched and displayed.
16\. Click the **Create Node Name** button. Automatically a\
unique **Node** **Name** will be generated for you that will be\
used to join the SXE network.
17\. Click the **Fetch Node Port Number** button. Automatically your port number is fetched and displayed.
18\. Choose OS.
19\. Download the windows script.
20\. UnZip the **"Shakti.zip".**
20\. Run the **"minerInstall\_Windows.cmd"** which is in your Downloads.
21\. Upload the **"key.json"** file that has been downloaded on your PC in the **Join the Network Web Page**.
21\. Click on **"Join the Shakti Network"**.
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