Tally - Windows Build Instructions

Prerequisites

Before building Tally on Windows, you'll need to install the following:

1. Node.js (v18 or later)

# Download and install from https://nodejs.org/

2. Rust Toolchain

                # Install Rust from https://rustup.rs/
                
# Or use winget:
                
winget install Rustlang.Rust.MSVC

3. Visual Studio Build Tools

                # Install Visual Studio Build Tools 2022
                
# Or use winget:
                
winget install Microsoft.VisualStudio.2022.BuildTools

4. Git

                # Download from https://git-scm.com/
                
# Or use winget:
                
winget install Git.Git

Build Steps

1. Clone the Repository

                git clone https://github.com/abdulrahmanqureshi/time2trace.git
                
cd time2trace/timetrace-mock

2. Install Dependencies

npm install

3. Build the Application

npm run tauri:build

4. Find the Installer

                # The MSI installer will be created at:
                
src-tauri/target/release/bundle/msi/Tally_*.msi

Troubleshooting

⚠️ Common Issues

Rust compilation errors: Make sure you have Visual Studio Build Tools installed and restart your terminal.

Node.js version issues: Use Node.js v18 or later. Check with node --version.

Permission errors: Run your terminal as Administrator if needed.

Alternative: Use Pre-built Binary

If building from source is challenging, you can use the macOS version with a compatibility layer:

                # Install WSL2 and run the Linux version
                
# Or use a virtual machine with macOS

Need Help?

If you encounter issues building Tally on Windows:

Check the GitHub Issues page
Join our community discussions
Consider using the macOS version with a compatibility layer

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🪟 Windows Build Instructions