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Creyon Bio — Rust - Windows - How to Install Rust

KB00064518
Cory Walton Work Instruction 1 min
PublishedCory Waltonv1.5
Published Nov 25, 2025Expires Jan 9, 2027

Summary:

Section titled “Summary:”

How to install Rust on Windows

Who is this KB written for?:

Section titled “Who is this KB written for?:”

Service Desk

When should this KB be referenced?:

Section titled “When should this KB be referenced?:”

When a request is made to install Rust

Steps

Section titled “Steps”

Windows

Section titled “Windows”

1. Download and Run the Installer

Section titled “1. Download and Run the Installer”

2. Run rustup-init.exe

Section titled “2. Run rustup-init.exe”

  • Double-click the downloaded file to run it.

  • A command prompt window will appear.

3. Follow the prompts

Section titled “3. Follow the prompts”
  • Press 1 to proceed with the default installation (recommended).

4. Add Rust to your PATH (if needed)

Section titled “4. Add Rust to your PATH (if needed)”
  • The installer typically does this for you. If not, follow its instructions to add Rust’s bin folder (usually C:\Users\YourName\.cargo\bin) to your system’s PATH.

5. Restart your Command Prompt

Section titled “5. Restart your Command Prompt”
  • Close and re-open any Command Prompt or PowerShell windows to update your PATH.

6. Verify the installation

Section titled “6. Verify the installation”

  • Open a new Command Prompt and run:

    cmd

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    rustc --version