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Expand Up @@ -8,21 +8,16 @@ Please install normal Python as follows, even when you have Anaconda installed o

<!--sec data-title="Install Python: Windows" data-id="python_windows" data-collapse=true ces-->

First check whether your computer is running a 32-bit version or a 64-bit version of Windows, on the "System type" line of the System Info page. To reach this page, try one of these methods:
* Press the Windows key and Pause/Break key at the same time
* Open your Control Panel from the Windows menu, then navigate to System & Security, then System
* Press the Windows button, then navigate to Settings > System > About
* Search the Windows Start menu for "System Information". To do that, click the Start button or press the Windows key, then begin to type `System Information`. It will start making suggestions as soon as you type. You can select the entry once it shows up.

You can download Python for Windows from the website https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/. Click on the "Latest Python 3 Release - Python x.x.x" link. If your computer is running a **64-bit** version of Windows, download the **Windows x86-64 executable installer**. Otherwise, download the **Windows x86 executable installer**. After downloading the installer, you should run it (double-click on it) and follow the instructions there.
You can download Python for Windows from the website https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/. Scroll down to the "Stable Release" section and find "Windows installer (64-bit)". After downloading the installer, you should run it (double-click on it) and follow the instructions there.

One thing to watch out for: During the installation, you will notice a window marked "Setup". Make sure you tick the "Add Python {{ book.py_version }} to PATH" or 'Add Python to your environment variables" checkbox and click on "Install Now", as shown here (it may look a bit different if you are installing a different version):

![Don't forget to add Python to the Path](../python_installation/images/python-installation-options.png)

When the installation completes, you may see a dialog box with a link you can follow to learn more about Python or about the version you installed. Close or cancel that dialog -- you'll be learning more in this tutorial!

Note: If you are using an older version of Windows (7, Vista, or any older version) and the Python {{ book.py_version }} installer fails with an error, then install all Windows Updates and try to install Python again. If you still have the error, try installing Python version {{ book.py_min_release }} from [Python.org](https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/).
Note: If you are using an older version of Windows (7, Vista, or any older version) and the Python {{ book.py_version }} installer fails with an error, then install all Windows Updates and try to install Python again. If you still have the error, try installing the 32-bit version of Python, or try installing an older version, Python {{ book.py_min_release }}, from [Python.org](https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/).
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Should Windows 10 be listed here, too, now? E.g.

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Note: If you are using an older version of Windows (7, Vista, or any older version) and the Python {{ book.py_version }} installer fails with an error, then install all Windows Updates and try to install Python again. If you still have the error, try installing the 32-bit version of Python, or try installing an older version, Python {{ book.py_min_release }}, from [Python.org](https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/).
Note: If you are using an older version of Windows (10, 7, Vista, or any older version) and the Python {{ book.py_version }} installer fails with an error, then install all Windows Updates and try to install Python again. If you still have the error, try installing the 32-bit version of Python, or try installing an older version, Python {{ book.py_min_release }}, from [Python.org](https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/).

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yes or maybe we can just say "an older PC or version of Windows" and forget specifying specific versions?


> Django {{ book.django_version }} needs Python {{ book.py_min_version }} or greater, which does not support Windows XP or earlier versions.

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