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What is the best way to install Python for Windows?

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lmgtfy.com/?q=download+python – George IV Sep 24 '09 at 17:34
-1: Not a very funny question. – S.Lott Sep 25 '09 at 0:43
It's actually not that bad, since most tutorials are aimed at Linux! – Ivo Flipse♦ Dec 17 '09 at 17:10
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download the executable ("Windows Installer") from http://python.org and install.

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Active Python

ActivePython is the industry-standard Python distribution, available for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Solaris, AIX and HP-UX.

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Active Python is a CPython package – gimel Sep 24 '09 at 17:39
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The best way is via downloading the executable package, here.

Older versions may be found here.

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This is the best install guide I've ever seen. Don't forget Part 2 to get easy_install working, as well.

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For an IDE based full package install for Scientific computing I have used Python-x,y and it comes with the kitchen sink.

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Get ActivePython for Windows.

See here for installation instructions.

In addition to the installer at python.org, ActivePython includes pywin32 (Windows API extensions) and several unofficial documentation including tutorials to learn Python.

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I've always used the Windows installer that is on the download part of the site (found here). I've used it for both Windows XP and Vista and never had a problem.

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