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+### Getting started
+- Download latest zip file from [releases](https://github.com/jcardus/msmq-to-sqs/releases)
+- Extract contents to the desired folder
+- Install the windows service by opening a command prompt **as an Administrator** and running the following command in the extracted folder:
+`\windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\InstallUtil.exe msmq-to-sqs.exe`
+- You should see the following message:
+> The Commit phase completed successfully.
+>
+> The transacted install has completed.