diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 07e82cf..d2f5782 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,23 +1,18 @@
 ## Beginner Quickstart
-
 If you simply want to run the application or use the visual interface to edit content, use the following to get started:
 
-_On windows:_
-
+*On windows:*
 - Double click `setup-windows.bat` in the base folder for the project
 - Enter the `DATA_ENDPOINT` and `NEXT_PUBLIC_MAPBOX_TOKEN` provided from the project team. For non-affiliated users, see data requirements below.
 - Open your web browser and navigate to `localhost:3000` to view the website, and `localhost:3000/admin/index.html` for the content editor.
 
-_On macos:_
-
+*On macos:* 
 - Open the terminal and navigate to the project. You may want to use Github Desktop, then clicked "Repository" > "Open in Terminal"
 - Run the following command in the terminal:
-
 ```
 chmod a+x setup-macos.command
 ```
-
-- Double click `setup-macos.command`. The first time you run the set up script, you may receive an error that the app/script is from an unknown or unidentified developer. To run it anyways, control-click and choose "Open" from the shortcut menu -- you'll see an additional option to run it and in the future you can simply double click it.
+- Double click `setup-macos.command`
 - Enter the `DATA_ENDPOINT` and `NEXT_PUBLIC_MAPBOX_TOKEN` provided from the project team. For non-affiliated users, see data requirements below.
 - Open your web browser and navigate to `localhost:3000` to view the website, and `localhost:3000/admin/index.html` for the content editor.
 
diff --git a/setup-macos.command b/setup-macos.command
index 21e8728..778091e 100755
--- a/setup-macos.command
+++ b/setup-macos.command
@@ -8,30 +8,23 @@ read -p "Please enter the NEXT_PUBLIC_MAPBOX_TOKEN: " NEXT_PUBLIC_MAPBOX_TOKEN
 echo "DATA_ENDPOINT=$DATA_ENDPOINT" > .env
 echo "NEXT_PUBLIC_MAPBOX_TOKEN=$NEXT_PUBLIC_MAPBOX_TOKEN" >> .env
 
-# Navigate to the application folder
-cd "$(dirname "$0")"
-
-# Check if NVM (Node Version Manager) is installed
-if ! command -v nvm &> /dev/null
+# Check if Node.js is installed
+if ! command -v node &> /dev/null
 then
-    echo "NVM not found, installing..."
-    curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.3/install.sh | bash
-    export NVM_DIR="$HOME/.nvm"
-    [ -s "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" ] && \. "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" # This loads nvm
+    echo "Node.js not found, installing..."
+    curl -o nodejs.pkg https://nodejs.org/dist/v18.17.1/node-v18.17.1.pkg
+    sudo installer -pkg nodejs.pkg -target /
+    rm nodejs.pkg
 fi
 
-# Load NVM into the current shell session
-export NVM_DIR="$HOME/.nvm"
-[ -s "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" ] && \. "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" # This loads nvm
-
-# Install Node.js locally using NVM
-nvm install 18.17.1
-nvm use 18.17.1
+# Navigate to the application folder
+cd "$(dirname "$0")"
 
 # Install npm dependencies
 echo "Installing npm dependencies..."
-npm i -g pnpm && pnpm install 
+npm i -g pnpm
+pnpm install
 
 # Run the Next.js development server
 echo "Starting Next.js..."
-pnpm dev
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+pnpm run dev
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diff --git a/setup-windows.bat b/setup-windows.bat
index 80fc9cf..7c09691 100644
--- a/setup-windows.bat
+++ b/setup-windows.bat
@@ -9,21 +9,27 @@ REM Create or update the .env file
 echo DATA_ENDPOINT=%DATA_ENDPOINT% > .env
 echo NEXT_PUBLIC_MAPBOX_TOKEN=%NEXT_PUBLIC_MAPBOX_TOKEN% >> .env
 
-REM Check if Node.js is installed
-where node >nul 2>&1
-IF %ERRORLEVEL% NEQ 0 (
-    echo Installing Node.js...
-    curl -o nodejs.msi https://nodejs.org/dist/v18.17.1/node-v18.17.1-x64.msi
-    start /wait msiexec /i nodejs.msi /quiet /norestart
-    del nodejs.msi
-)
-
 REM Navigate to the application folder
 cd /d "%~dp0"
 
+REM Check if Node.js is locally installed
+if not exist ".\node-v18.17.1-win-x64\node.exe" (
+    echo Downloading Node.js...
+    curl -o nodejs.zip https://nodejs.org/dist/v18.17.1/node-v18.17.1-win-x64.zip
+    tar -xf nodejs.zip
+    del nodejs.zip
+)
+
+REM Add the local Node.js to the PATH
+set PATH=%CD%\node-v18.17.1-win-x64;%PATH%
+
 REM Install npm dependencies
-echo Installing npm dependencies and running the application...
-npm i -g pnpm --silent && pnpm install --silent && pnpm run dev
+echo Installing npm dependencies...
+.\node-v18.17.1-win-x64\npm install
+
+REM Run the Next.js development server
+echo Starting Next.js...
+.\node-v18.17.1-win-x64\npx next dev
 
 ENDLOCAL
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