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*Choose the right platform and architecture (32bit or 64bit) | *Choose the right platform and architecture (32bit or 64bit) | ||
* If using windows: | * If using windows: | ||
** We suggest you use 32bit Python: There are still some native libraries available in 32bit only | |||
** Figure out where python got installed (usually C:\Python27) | ** Figure out where python got installed (usually C:\Python27) | ||
** Add this directory to your $PATH environment variable | ** Add this directory to your $PATH environment variable | ||
** Also add C:\Python27\Scripts to your $PATH | ** Also add C:\Python27\Scripts to your $PATH | ||
** Many 32bit "Python Powered" native installs require a pointer to the python installation, but they have no idea where to look in 64bit windows. You must alter the registry (http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3652625/installing-setuptools-on-64-bit-windows): | |||
::: <code>SET HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Python\PythonCore\2.7\InstallPath = "C:\Python27"</code> | |||
==== Install Distribute and Pip ==== | ==== Install Distribute and Pip ==== | ||