Installation on Windows platform

Python 2.x can be downloaded from https://www.python.org/downloads. The installer is simple and easy to install. Perform the following steps to install the setup:

1. Once you click on setup installer, you will get a small window on your desktop screen as shown here; click on Next:

1. Provide a suitable installation folder to install Python. If you don't provide the installation folder, then the installer will automatically create an installation folder for you, as shown in the following screenshot. Click on Next:

1. After completion of step 2, you will get a window to customize Python as shown in the preceding screenshot. Notice that the Add python.exe to Path option has been marked x. Select this option to add it to system path variable (which will be explained later in the chapter), and click on Next:

1. Finally, click on Finish to complete the installation: