Manual Backend Installation Guide

When TAS fails to download the backend automatically due to GitHub resource limitations, follow these steps to install it manually.

Prerequisites

Ensure you have administrative privileges on your system before beginning the installation process.

Installation Steps

1. Download the Release Package

Download the appropriate release for your operating system (Windows or Linux) from the [official releases page](https://github.com/NevermindNilas/TheAnimeScripter/releases).

2. Navigate to the AppData Directory

Open File Explorer and navigate to:

%APPDATA%\Roaming\

Alternatively, you can:

• Press Win + R
• Type %APPDATA% and press Enter
• Navigate to the Roaming folder

3. Create the Required Directory Structure

In the Roaming directory:

1. Create a new folder named TheAnimeScripter
2. Inside TheAnimeScripter, create a subfolder named TAS-Portable

Your final path should be:

%APPDATA%\Roaming\TheAnimeScripter\TAS-Portable\

4. Extract the Downloaded Files

Extract all contents from the downloaded release archive directly into the TAS-Portable folder you created in the previous step.

Your final path should still be:

%APPDATA%\Roaming\TheAnimeScripter\TAS-Portable\

5. Install Dependencies

1. Open a command prompt or terminal window
2. Navigate to the TAS-Portable directory
3. Execute the following command:

   .\python.exe .\main.py --download_requirements
   

4. Wait for the dependency installation to complete

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues during installation:

• Verify you have sufficient disk space
• Ensure your antivirus software isn't blocking the extraction or execution
• Run the terminal as administrator if permission errors occur
• Check that all files were extracted to the correct directory