# Windows Prerequisites

In order to run the project, you will need Python, pip and the project dependencies.

## Prerequisites

  - [git for windows](https://git-for-windows.github.io/)
  - [Python 2.7.1.2](https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-2712/)
  - [Microsoft Visual C++ Compiler for Python 2.7](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=44266)

## Step 1: Install Git for Windows

Download Git for Windows from the link above and install it. You will be fine with all recommended options during the setup.

![Installing Git...](../_static/img/BRCsqTv.png)

## Step 2: Install Python

**Note**: If you already have another version of Python installed, you probably want to uninstall that version and install 2.7.1.2. I did not test this setup with any other version.

Download Python 2.7.1.2 either as the 64bit or the 32bit version from the link above. **Make sure** to add Python to PATH during the setup (see screenshot)!

![Python](../_static/img/BagNkfw.png)

> You may run into issues running python if you do not install it onto your primary partition (typically `c:`)

## Optional: Fix Python Path

> This step is not needed on every system, but it's probably good to check if everything is set up correctly.

First things first. Press `WindowsKey + PAUSE` on your keyboard and select *Advanced System Settings* from the left side menu. At the bottom of that windows click *Environment Variables*. In my case the Python value for the Path variable was set to `C:\Python27\;` which is wrong. You have to remove final backslash if that's the case for you too. If you're having issues with this feel free to open an Issue.

![Variable issue](../_static/img/2LeOviQ.png)

All set, head back to the basic install guide.