# Prepping your Machine for First Recording | Test Designer

## 1. Install Pre-Requisites

### Install Appvance IQ Certificate

<div id="bkmrk-important%3A-test-desi" style="background:#f8d7da;border:1px solid #f5c6cb;padding:10px;border-radius:4px">**IMPORTANT:** Test Designer will not function without a valid certificate. If you installed an Appvance certificate prior to February 7th, 2022, you must still install the new Appvance certificate.

</div>**Download Certificate:**

- [.cer format](https://aiq-certificate.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/appvance.cer)
- [.crt format](https://aiq-certificate.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/appvance.crt)
- [.zip (contains both formats)](https://aiq-certificate.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/appvanceCerts.zip)

### Windows Steps

1. Double click the certificate file
2. Select **Local Machine**
3. Select **Place all certificates in the following store**
4. Select **Trusted Root Certification Authorities**
5. Click **OK** and **Next**

### Mac OS Steps

1. Double click the certificate file
2. Right-click **Appvance 2020** certificate, select **Get Info**
3. Expand **Trust**, select **Always Trust**
4. Close the Get Info window

### Restart Browser

Quit and reopen your browser. This ensures the certificate is properly applied.

### System Requirements

- Intel i5 or i7 processor or greater
- 5-10 GB free hard disk space
- 6 GB RAM minimum
- AIQ 4.1+

## 2. Install Test Designer

### Mac

1. Download **TestDesigner-installer.dmg** from `https://AIQ_SERVER:8443/UI/TestDesigner-installer.dmg` or via AIQ Login
2. Log into AIQ, select **Record a Designer Script**
3. When **Designer Proxy Not Detected** appears, click **Download Designer Script Proxy**
4. Open TestDesigner-installer.dmg, double-click TestDesigner-installer
5. If **Cannot Open** dialog appears, click Cancel, right-click and select Open
6. If **Cannot Verify** dialog appears, click Open, enter password
7. Click **Next**, accept agreement, click **Next**
8. Accept install directory, click **Next** to begin installation
9. Select **Yes**/**No** for user settings, perform system optimization if prompted
10. Click **Finish**

### Windows

1. Download **TestDesigner-installer.exe** from `https://AIQ_SERVER:8443/UI/TestDesigner-installer.exe` or via AIQ Login
2. Log into AIQ, select **Record a Designer Script**
3. When **Designer Proxy Not Detected** appears, click **Download Designer Script Proxy**
4. Run TestDesigner-installer.exe
5. If Windows protected your PC, click **More info** then **Run anyway**
6. Accept UAC prompt, select language, click **OK**
7. Click **Next**, accept agreement, click **Next**
8. Accept install directory, click **Next** to begin installation
9. Select **Yes**/**No** for user settings, click **Finish**

## 3. Connect Repository

After installing Test Designer, connect to your AIQ repository by entering your AIQ server URL and credentials when prompted.

## Troubleshooting

- [Test Designer installed however buttons still Disabled](https://docs.appvance.net/Content/AIQ/Getting_Started/Test_Designer_installed_however_buttons_still_Disabled.htm)