AI Art Generation Handbook/How to install Stable Diffusion/Forge

(1) Ensure your PC meet the basic requirements at main page

(2) Download Python 3.10.12Link here

(3) During the first page of installation wizard, remember to check Add Python 3.10 To PATH

(4) Proceed the rest of installation as per usual

(5) Go create a folder at your desired locations (Make sure that you have access privilege)

(6) Download Forge from this location : https://github.com/lllyasviel/stable-diffusion-webui-forge/releases/download/latest/webui_forge_cu121_torch231.7z or

use GitHub command : git clone https://github.com/lllyasviel/stable-diffusion-webui-forge/releases/download/latest/webui_forge_cu121_torch231.7z

(7) Use the compression file tools (Recommended 7-Zip: Download here )

(8) Extract the 7z files into your desired file locations at Step (5)

(9) Go to this location: Your_installed_location\Forge\update.bat to update the Forge to the latest editions