To launch Nuke on Windows, do one of the following:
• Double-click the Nuke icon on the Desktop.
• Select Nuke8.0v7 from Start > All Programs > The Foundry > Nuke8.0v7.
• Using a command prompt, navigate to the Nuke application directory (by default, \Program Files\Nuke8.0v7) and enter Nuke8.0.exe
If you already have a valid license, the Nuke graphical interface appears, and a command line window opens. If you don't have a license or haven't installed one yet, proceed to Licensing Nuke on Windows.