feat: Document installing the collector on Windows (#261)

* Document installing the collector on Windows

* add line separating screenshots

* use quiet instead of passive for headless install command

* nest screenshots under windows folder, tweak wording to be more professional.

* Add link to installation on windows

* Next Steps -> Configuring the Collector

Also add a link here to the otel docs on configuration

* period instead of exclamation

README.md

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 The observIQ Collector is observIQ's distribution of the OpenTelemetry Collector. It provides everything you need to get setup and sending logs to 
 [observIQ](https://observiq.com/).
 
+## Installation
+
+* [Installing on Windows](/docs/installation-windows.md)
 ### Configs
 
 For sample configs, see the `./config` directory.
@@ -11,6 +14,9 @@ For general configuration help, see the [OpenTelemetry docs](https://opentelemet
 For configuration options of a specific component, take a look at the README found in their respective module roots.
 
 For a list of possible command line arguments to use with the collector, run the collector with the `--help` argument.
+
+
+
 # Included Components
 
 ### Receivers

docs/installation-windows.md

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+# Windows Installation
+
+## Installing
+
+To install the collector on Windows, first [download the latest MSI](https://github.com/observIQ/observiq-collector/releases/latest).
+
+After downloading the MSI, simply double click it to open the installation wizard. Follow the instructions to configure and install the collector.
+
+Alternatively, the Powershell command below may be run to install the MSI with no UI.
+```pwsh
+msiexec /i "<path-to-msi>" /quiet
+```
+
+## Configuring the Collector
+
+After installing, the `observiq-collector` service will be running and ready for configuration! 
+
+Logs from the collector will appear in the Application event log.
+
+By default, the config file for the collector can be found at `C:\Program Files\observiq-collector\config.yaml`. When changing the configuration,the collector service must be restarted in order for config changes to take effect.
+
+For more information on configuring the collector, see the [OpenTelemetry docs](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/collector/configuration/).
+
+## Restarting the Collector
+Restarting the collector may be done through the services dialog.
+To access the services dialog, press Win + R, enter `services.msc` into the Run dialog, and press enter.
+
+![The run dialog](./screenshots/windows/launch-services.png)
+
+Locate the `observiq-collector` service, right click the entry, and click "Restart" to restart the collector.
+
+![The services dialog](./screenshots/windows/stop-restart-service.png)
+
+Alternatively, the Powershell command below may be run to restart the collector service.
+```pwsh
+Restart-Service -Name "observiq-collector"
+```
+
+## Stopping the Collector
+
+Stopping the collector may be done through the services dialog.
+To access the services dialog, press Win + R, enter `services.msc` into the Run dialog, and press enter.
+
+![The run dialog](./screenshots/windows/launch-services.png)
+
+Locate the `observiq-collector` service, right click the entry, and click "Stop" to stop the collector.
+
+![The services dialog](./screenshots/windows/stop-restart-service.png)
+
+Alternatively, the Powershell command below may be run to stop the collector service.
+```pwsh
+Stop-Service -Name "observiq-collector"
+```
+
+## Starting the Collector
+
+Starting the collector may be done through the services dialog.
+To access the services dialog, press Win + R, enter `services.msc` into the Run dialog, and press enter.
+
+![The run dialog](./screenshots/windows/launch-services.png)
+
+Locate the `observiq-collector` service, right click the entry, and click "Start" to start the collector.
+
+![The services dialog](./screenshots/windows/start-service.png)
+
+Alternatively, the Powershell command below may be run to start the collector service.
+```pwsh
+Start-Service -Name "observiq-collector"
+```
+
+## Uninstalling
+
+To uninstall the collector on Windows, navigate to the control panel, then to the "Uninstall a program" dialog.
+
+![The control panel](./screenshots/windows/control-panel-uninstall.png)
+
+Locate the `observiq-collector` entry, and select uninstall. 
+
+![The uninstall or change a program dialog](./screenshots/windows/uninstall-collector.png)
+
+Follow the wizard to complete removal of the collector.
+
+Alternatively, Powershell command below may be run to uninstall the collector.
+```pwsh
+(Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product -Filter "Name = 'observiq-collector'").Uninstall()
+```

windows/templates/CustomExitDialog.wxs

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                 </Control>
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-                    <Text><![CDATA[<a href="https://github.com/observIQ/observiq-collector/blob/windows-docs/docs/installation-windows.md#next-steps">Click here for online documentation on next steps!</a>]]></Text>
+                    <Text><![CDATA[<a href="https://github.com/observIQ/observiq-collector/blob/windows-docs/docs/installation-windows.md#configuring-the-collector">Click here for online documentation on configuration.</a>]]></Text>
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