Installation Guide - RiadDeveloper/Cursor-Machine-ID-Reset-Tool GitHub Wiki

Installation Guide

System Requirements

  • Windows Operating System
  • PowerShell (comes pre-installed with Windows)
  • Administrator privileges
  • Internet connection (for downloading Cursor IDE)

Prerequisites

Before installing the Cursor Reset Tool, ensure you have:

  1. Administrative access to your Windows system
  2. PowerShell execution policy that allows running scripts
  3. Cursor IDE installed on your system

Installation Steps

  1. Download the Tool

    • Download the latest release from the releases page
    • Save the reset_cursor_windows_by_Riad_developer.ps1 file to your preferred location
  2. Verify File Integrity

    • Right-click on the downloaded file
    • Select "Properties"
    • Check "Unblock" if the option is present
    • Click "Apply" and "OK"
  3. Set PowerShell Execution Policy

    • Open PowerShell as Administrator
    • Run the following command:
      Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser
      
    • Type "Y" to confirm the change

Post-Installation Setup

  1. Cursor IDE Setup

    • Download and install the latest version of Cursor
    • Launch Cursor once and close it without signing in
    • This step is necessary to create the initial configuration files
  2. Verify Installation

    • Open PowerShell as Administrator
    • Navigate to the directory containing the script
    • Run:
      Get-Content .\reset_cursor_windows_by_Riad_developer.ps1
      
    • The script contents should be displayed without errors

Next Steps

After completing the installation, proceed to the Usage Instructions to learn how to use the tool effectively.