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## Installation on Windows
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-Visit https://www.python.org/downloads/ and download the latest version. The installation is just like any other Windows-based software.
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+Visit https://www.python.org/downloads/ and download the latest version. At the time of this writing, it was Python 3.5.1
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+The installation is just like any other Windows-based software.
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-CAUTION: When you are given the option of unchecking any "optional" components, don't uncheck any.
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+CAUTION: Make sure you check option `Add Python 3.5 to PATH`.
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+To change install location, click on `Customize installation`, then `Next` and enter `C:\python35` as install location.
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+If not checked, check `Add Python to environment variables`. This does the same thing as `Add Python 3.5 to PATH` on the first install screen.
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+You can choose to install Launcher for all users or not, it does not matter much. Launcher is used to switch between different versions of Python installed.
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+If your path was not set corectly, then follow these steps to fix it. Otherwise, go to `Running Python prompt on Windows`.
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NOTE: For people who already know programming, if you are familiar with Docker, check out [Python in Docker](https://hub.docker.com/_/python/) and [Docker on Windows](https://docs.docker.com/windows/).
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For Windows 7 and 8:
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- Right click on Computer from your desktop and select `Properties` or click `Start` and choose `Control Panel` -> `System and Security` -> `System`. Click on `Advanced system settings` on the left and then click on the `Advanced` tab. At the bottom click on `Environment Variables` and under `System variables`, look for the `PATH` variable, select and then press `Edit`.
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-- Go to the end of the line under Variable value and append `;C:\Python27` (please verify that this folder exists, it will be different for newer versions of Python) to the end of what is already there. Of course, use the appropriate folder name.
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+- Go to the end of the line under Variable value and append `;C:\Python35` (please verify that this folder exists, it will be different for newer versions of Python) to the end of what is already there. Of course, use the appropriate folder name.
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- If the value was `%SystemRoot%\system32;` It will now become `%SystemRoot%\system32;C:\Python35` <!-- The directory should match pythonVersion variable in book.json -->
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- Click `OK` and you are done. No restart is required, however you may have to close and reopen the command line.
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To open the terminal in Windows, click the start button and click `Run`. In the dialog box, type `cmd` and press `[enter]` key.
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-Then, type `python3` and ensure there are no errors.
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+Then, type `python` and ensure there are no errors.
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## Installation on Mac OS X
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Swaroop C H