How to Install Android Studio on Windows

Introduction

Android Studio is the official IDE for android application

development. It is an easy to use (and free) development
environment to learn Mobile application development. It's best
one has a working knowledge of the Java programming
language in order to use Android Studio.
Installation Procedure

STEP 1: SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Microsoft Windows 8/7/Vista (32- or 64-bit)

2 GB RAM minimum, 4 GB RAM recommended

400 MB hard disk space

At least 1 GB for Android SDK, emulator system images, and caches

1280 x 800 minimum screen resolution

Java Development Kit (JDK) 7

Optional for accelerated emulator: Intel processor with support for Intel VT-x, Intel
EM64T (Intel 64), and Execute Disable (XD) Bit functionality

STEP 2: CHECK JAVA VERSION

Android Studio requires Java Developer Kit (JDK) to run in a personal computer.
To check if you have the Java Developer Kit (JDK) already installed in your machine, open a
command and type java -version.

if

If you have Java 6.0 or greater, follow SETP 2 to set your JAVA_HOME

If JDK is not available or the version is lower than 6, go on to

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html and select the
latest JDK and start downloading by pressing DOWNLOAD button. Once it is
downloaded install it following the step provided in the website.

STEP 3: SET UP JAVA_HOME

Select Computer from your Start Menu or right click it on your desktop.
Select System properties -> Advanced -> Environment variables.
Click New under System Variables. Enter JAVA_HOME in the Variable
name box, and the path to your Java installation in the Variable value box.

STEP 4: DOWNLOAD ANDROID STUDIO

You can download the latest version of android studio by navigating to the Android
developers site (http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html ).

Click on the green button (DOWNLOAD ANDROID STUDIO FOR WINDOWS) then agree to
the terms and conditions to start downloading .exe file.

Upon agreeing to the terms and conditions the .exe file will automatically start downloading
and the progress bar of the process can be found on the taskbar.

STEP 5: INSTALL ANDROID STUDIO

Now you have downloaded the android studio on your computer. Go to downloaded folder and
double click on the installation package. You will be presented with setup loading screen.

This may take some time depending on speed of your computer. Please do not interrupt
the process.

After this Android Studio setup wizard screen appears.

Now press Next button and you will be asked to select components.

Here choose the components you wish to install. Selected one will be installed along with
android studio.

Next the User Agreement screen will be shown. Please read the Agreement and accept it to
begin the installation process.

Choose proper location and then press next button. Next startup menu folder chooser screens
will follow.

Name the proper folder and then click install. Other installation screens will follow.

After installation completion press next and settings up android studio is complete.
A new window will open and you can develop android application with more powerful IDE.