Android Studio for beginners and Android Installing Android Studio on 64-bit Windows 10

 I launched android-studio-ide-193.6626763-windows.exe to start the installation process. The installer responded by presenting the Android Studio Setup dialog box shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1. Set up Android Studio

Clicking Next took me to the following panel, which provides the option to decline installing an Android Virtual Device (AVD).

Figure 2. Install an Android AVD?

I chose to keep the default settings. After clicking Next, I was taken to the Configuration Settings panel, where I was asked to choose where to install Android Studio.

Figure 3. The installation location must have at least 500 MB free space

I kept the default installation location and clicked Next, and was greeted with the Choose Start Menu Folder panel.

Figure 4. Select the folder in which to store Android Studio shortcuts

I kept the default setting and clicked Install. The following Installing panel appeared:

Figure 5. This panel shows the progress of the installation

Clicking Show details causes the names of files being installed and other activities to be displayed. When installation finished, the Installation Complete panel appeared.

Figure 6. The Next button is enabled when the installation completes

After clicking Next, the installer presented the Completing Android Studio Setup panel.

Figure 7. Leave the Start Android Studio checkbox checked to run this software

To complete the installation, I left the Start Android Studio box checked and clicked Finish.

Running Android Studio

The first time Android Studio runs, it presents a Complete Installation dialog box that offers the option of importing settings from a previous installation.

Figure 8. A previous installation's settings can be imported

I chose not to import settings (the default selection) and clicked OK, and was rewarded with the following splash screen:

Figure 9. Android Studio's splash screen

I also observed the following Finding Available SDK Components message box.

Figure 10. Android Studio downloads any SDK components that are needed (and available)

At this point, Android Studio presented the following Android Studio Setup Wizard dialog box:

Figure 11. The wizard provides setup and app-porting capabilities 

I clicked Next, and the wizard invited me to select an installation type. I kept the default standard setting.

Figure 12. Choose an installation type

I was then given the opportunity to choose a user interface theme.

Figure 13. Put the bite on Android Studio by choosing the Darcula theme 

I kept the default IntelliJ setting and clicked Next. Android Studio next provided the opportunity to verify settings.

Figure 14. Android Studio identifies additional SDK components that will be downloaded (click to enlarge)

I clicked Finish and Android Studio began the process of downloading SDK components.

Figure 15. The wizard downloads and unzips SDK components

It can take several minutes for this part of the setup to finish. Clicking Show Details might relieve some boredom by revealing the various files being downloaded and unzipped.

     Figure 16. The wizard identifies the various archives being downloaded

For my AMD-based computer, an unpleasant surprise awaited after the components had completely downloaded and unzipped:

Figure 17. Intel-based hardware acceleration is unavailable

My options are to either put up with the slow emulator or use an Android device to speed up development. 

Finally, I clicked Finish to complete the wizard. The Welcome to Android Studio dialog box appeared.

Figure 18. Android Studio(4.1.0) landing screen

  The Welcome to Android Studio dialog box appeared.

Figure 20. Android Studio(4.1.0) Home screen