Skillshare intro to Python/Unit 1/Windows set up Python: Difference between revisions

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.

 

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<li>Click http://python.org/ftp/python/2.7.5/python-2.7.5.msi and choose "run" if you have the option to. Otherwise, save it to your Desktop, then minimize windows to see your desktop, and double click on it to start the installer. Follow the installer instructions to completion.</li>

* On Windows Vista or Windows 7: click on the Start menu (the Windows logo in the lower left of the screen), type <code>cmd</code> into the Search field directly above the Start menu button, and click on "cmd" in the search results above the Search field.

* 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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<li>At this <code>C:\</code> prompt that appears, test your Python install by typing

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Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.

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