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We are going to install Python version 2.7.5.
 
If you already have Python installed, check the Python version: it needs to be a version between Python 2.5 and Python 2.7 for this class. If you need help or have questions during installation, [[Skillshare intro to Python/Asking questions| don't hesitate to ask]]!
 
== Download and install Python ==
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* On Windows XP: click on the Start menu (the Windows logo in the lower left of the screen), click on "Run...", type <code>cmd</code> into the text box, and hit enter.
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You now have what's calledstarted a <b>terminal prompt</b>. This terminal prompt is another way of navigating your computer and running programs -- just textually instead of graphically. We are going to be running Python and Python scripts from this terminal prompt.
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<li>At this <code>C:\</code> prompt that appears, test your Python install by typing
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