2.1. Installation in Windows 32 bit

2.1.1. QGIS download and installation

• Download the latest QGIS version 32 bit from here (the direct download of QGIS 2.8 from this link);
• Execute the QGIS installer with administrative rights, accepting the default configuration.

Now, QGIS 2 is installed.

2.1.2. Semi-Automatic Classification Plugin installation

• Run QGIS 2;
• From the main menu, select Plugins > Manage and Install Plugins;

• From the menu All, select the Semi-Automatic Classification Plugin and click the button Install plugin;

  TIP: in case of issues or an offline installation is required see How to install the plugin manually? and How to install the plugin from the official SCP repository?.

• The SCP should be automatically activated; however, be sure that the Semi-Automatic Classification Plugin is checked in the menu Installed (the restart of QGIS could be necessary to complete the SCP installation);

2.1.3. Configuration of the plugin

Now, the Semi-Automatic Classification Plugin is installed and a dock and a toolbar should be added to QGIS. Also, a SCP menu is available in the Menu Bar of QGIS. It is possible to move the SCP Tools and the dock according to your needs, as in the following image.