thinkingParticles is installed with the help of the Microsoft Installation System that comes as standard with every newer Windows release. Windows XP, Vista and Win 7 is using this installation system to handle patches and installations of Windows applications.

The thinkingParticles installer is available in several versions every 3ds Max/Design has its dedicated installer either as a 32-Bit installer, only or as 64-bit installer ! Multiple parallel installs are supported,

thinkingParticles may use the NVIDIA PhysXPhysics Simulation Engine; created by NVIDIA; used to simulate rigid body collissions Dynamics Engine, the system drivers for this dynamics engine have to be installed separately; before thinkingParticles may be used with it. The tested and approved thinkingParticles 7 NVIDIA System Drivers come with the thinkingParticles installer or are already installed by 3ds Max.

From 3ds Max 2013 onward, thinkingParticles 7 will be installed through cebas' Auto update software delivery system. cebas Product Manager is an online software installation system that automatically keeps track of new builds and automatically archives all versions it downloads and installs. Check the windows help that comes as part of cebas Product Manager to learn more about it.