How to Use WGET in Windows

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    • 1). Download and extract the Wget for Windows software from gnuwin32.sourceforge.net.

    • 2). Click on "All Programs" in the Windows Start menu.

    • 3). Click the "Accessories" option.

    • 4). Click on the "Command Prompt" option to open a command prompt window.

    • 5). Type "path" (without quotes) at the command prompt to ascertain the directory in which you should place the "Wget.exe" file so it will run with a single command. The path command should return a result similar to "c:\Windows\system32;c:\Windows".

    • 6). Copy the extracted "wget.exe" file to the "Windows\system32" or "Windows" directory. The destination folder must be on the path command from Step 5.

    • 7). Type "wget -h" at the command prompt to make sure the application can be executed.

    • 8). Type "wget -r http://site-to-download.com" at the command prompt to download the entire contents of the designated website. Replace "site-to-download.com" with the URL of the website that you want to download.

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