Microsoft Windows remains the world’s most widely used desktop operating system, accounting for more than 70 percent share of the desktop global operating-system usage. 

Vodia PBX has long supported Windows deployments, and we continue to improve how administrators install and manage the platform in Windows environments.

The new Vodia PBX Installer Wizard is a Windows utility designed to download, install, and configure Vodia PBX on a Windows machine with minimal manual setup. The installer automatically identifies the latest supported PBX version while also allowing administrators to enter another supported version. It installs all required Vodia PBX files for Windows, including required libraries such as the Opus DLL.

Installer Features

The installer creates a Windows service, installs the Windows PBX files, and configures the local installation folder. It provides a simple graphical UI with the following options:

• Select the Vodia PBX version to install
• Use the latest available Vodia PBX version
• Choose the installation location
• Download the required files without installing
• Install Vodia PBX
• Uninstall an existing Vodia PBX installation
• Open the installation folder
• Open the generated installation.txt file

Version Selection

The installer also includes a version field; by default, the installer checks the latest available Vodia PBX version and fills it in automatically. Users can accept that version or manually enter another supported build from the V68, V69, or V70 release line.

Download and Install Flow

When installing, the wizard downloads the required PBX files into a temporary staging folder. After the files are downloaded, the installer launches an elevated installation step that copies the PBX files to the selected installation directory and creates the Windows service. 

Following a successful installation, administrators can open the PBX installation folder. The default location is C:\Program Files\Vodia\PBX. The generated installation.txt file contains the web URL, username, and password required to access the PBX.

The Download Only button downloads and stages the PBX files without installing them - the installer offers a download-only option, which gives you the files you require to install the PBX at a later time. This is useful for testing, inspection, or preparing files, all without creating the Windows service.

Installation

The installer checks whether Vodia PBX is already installed before continuing. This prevents accidental duplicate installs or overwriting an existing PBX installation. Administrator privileges are required when installing or uninstalling Vodia PBX because the wizard creates or removes the Windows service and associated system settings.

The installer is intended for clean Vodia PBX installations on Windows. If Vodia PBX is already installed, administrators should create and verify a current backup before uninstalling the existing system and beginning a new installation.

Uninstaller

The wizard also includes an uninstall option. When used, it removes the associated firewall rules, stops the Vodia PBX service, and deletes the PBX installation folder.

Before uninstalling an existing system, administrators should create and verify a current backup of the PBX configuration and any locally stored data. If the PBX was installed without the Installer Wizard, additional manual cleanup may be required.

Documentation and Download

Documentation for installing Vodia PBX on Windows, including a direct download link, is available on the Vodia PBX Windows Installer documentation page.

To find out more about deploying Vodia in Windows environments, and about our integrations with devices and business software, get in touch with us at sales@vodia.com or +1 (617) 861-3490.