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+| Boost ≥ 1.70 - 1.74 |
| MySQL ≥ 5.7.0 |
| OpenSLL ≥ 1.0.x |
| CMake ≥ 3.16 |
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1. *Note #2: While installing OpenSSL, choose The OpenSSL binaries (/bin) directory (NOT "The Windows system directory")*
*when given the choice on where to copy the OpenSSL DLLs. These DLLs will need to be located easily for [Core Installation](windows-core-installation).*
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+1. [Boost](https://www.boost.org/).
+ 1. Download the prebuilt Windows Binary for Visual Studio 2019
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+ 1. `1.70.0` is the minimum version required for Visual Studio 2019, but Version `1.74.0`is recommended
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+ 1. 64bit: https://sourceforge.net/projects/boost/files/boost-binaries/1.74.0/boost_1_74_0-msvc-14.2-64.exe/download
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+ 1. 32bit: https://sourceforge.net/projects/boost/files/boost-binaries/1.74.0/boost_1_74_0-msvc-14.2-32.exe/download
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+ 1. Add an environment variable to "System" variable named "BOOST_ROOT" and as value your Boost installation directory, e.g `C:/local/boost_1_74_0`. Important is to use '/', not '\' when pointing to directory. (Make sure that it does not have a trailing slash (end of path). If you still get problems, add the same variable in the `USER` variables section too, like shown in the image below.)
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+ 1. ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/18329778/118027284-f4928080-b38b-11eb-982c-39c632713580.png) Copyright (C) TrinityCore
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+ 1. Notice that this image shows the version number `1.72.0` - use your actual version number in your settings.
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