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	https://www.python.org/
Table of Contents	https://docs.python.org/3/contents.html
4. Using Python on Windows	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html
4.1. Python install manager	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#python-install-manager
4.1.1. Installation	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#installation
4.1.2. Basic use	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#basic-use
4.1.3. Command help	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#command-help
4.1.4. Listing runtimes	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#listing-runtimes
4.1.5. Installing runtimes	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#installing-runtimes
4.1.6. Offline installs	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#offline-installs
4.1.7. Uninstalling runtimes	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#uninstalling-runtimes
4.1.8. Configuration	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#configuration
4.1.9. Shebang lines	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#shebang-lines
4.1.10. Advanced installation	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#advanced-installation
4.1.11. Administrative configuration	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#administrative-configuration
4.1.12. Installing free-threaded binaries	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#installing-free-threaded-binaries
4.1.13. Troubleshooting	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#troubleshooting
4.2. The embeddable package	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#the-embeddable-package
4.2.1. Python application	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#python-application
4.2.2. Embedding Python	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#embedding-python
4.3. The nuget.org packages	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#the-nuget-org-packages
4.3.1. Free-threaded packages	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#free-threaded-packages
4.4. Alternative bundles	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#alternative-bundles
4.5. Supported Windows versions	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#supported-windows-versions
4.6. Removing the MAX_PATH limitation	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#removing-the-max-path-limitation
4.7. UTF-8 mode	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#utf-8-mode
4.8. Finding modules	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#finding-modules
4.9. Additional modules	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#additional-modules
4.9.1. PyWin32	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#pywin32
4.9.2. cx_Freeze	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#cx-freeze
4.10. Compiling Python on Windows	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#compiling-python-on-windows
4.11. The full installer (deprecated)	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#the-full-installer-deprecated
4.11.1. Installation steps	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#installation-steps
4.11.2. Removing the MAX_PATH limitation	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#id2
4.11.3. Installing without UI	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#installing-without-ui
4.11.4. Installing without downloading	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#installing-without-downloading
4.11.5. Modifying an install	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#modifying-an-install
4.11.6. Installing free-threaded binaries	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#id3
4.12. Python launcher for Windows (deprecated)	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#python-launcher-for-windows-deprecated
4.12.1. Getting started	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#getting-started
4.12.1.1. From the command-line	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#from-the-command-line
4.12.1.2. Virtual environments	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#virtual-environments
4.12.1.3. From a script	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#from-a-script
4.12.1.4. From file associations	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#from-file-associations
4.12.2. Shebang lines	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#id4
4.12.3. Arguments in shebang lines	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#arguments-in-shebang-lines
4.12.4. Customization	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#customization
4.12.4.1. Customization via INI files	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#customization-via-ini-files
4.12.4.2. Customizing default Python versions	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#customizing-default-python-versions
4.12.5. Diagnostics	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#diagnostics
4.12.6. Dry run	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#dry-run
4.12.7. Install on demand	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#install-on-demand
4.12.8. Return codes	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#return-codes
3. Configure Python	https://docs.python.org/3/using/configure.html
5. Using Python on macOS	https://docs.python.org/3/using/mac.html
Report a bug	https://docs.python.org/3/bugs.html
Show source	https://github.com/python/cpython/blob/main/Doc/using/windows.rst?plain=1
index	https://docs.python.org/3/genindex.html
modules	https://docs.python.org/3/py-modindex.html
next	https://docs.python.org/3/using/mac.html
previous	https://docs.python.org/3/using/configure.html
Python	https://www.python.org/
3.14.2 Documentation	https://docs.python.org/3/index.html
Python Setup and Usage	https://docs.python.org/3/using/index.html
4. Using Python on Windows	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#using-python-on-windows
python.org/downloads	https://www.python.org/downloads/
Microsoft Store app	https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NQ7512CXL7T
virtual environment	https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/venv.html#tut-venv
Troubleshooting	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#pymanager-troubleshoot
The nuget.org packages	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#windows-nuget
The embeddable package	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#windows-embeddable
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#python-install-manager
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#installation
Microsoft Store app	https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NQ7512CXL7T
python.org/downloads	https://www.python.org/downloads/
Troubleshooting	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#pymanager-troubleshoot
Advanced installation	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#pymanager-advancedinstall
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#basic-use
PYTHON_MANAGER_DEFAULT	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#envvar-PYTHON_MANAGER_DEFAULT
Configuration	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#pymanager-config
Shebang lines	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#pymanager-shebang
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#command-help
Configuration	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#pymanager-config
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#listing-runtimes
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#installing-runtimes
Offline installs	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#pymanager-offline
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#offline-installs
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#uninstalling-runtimes
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#configuration
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#envvar-PYTHON_MANAGER_DEFAULT
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#shebang-lines
Configuration	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#pymanager-config
legacy launcher	https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.14.0/win32/launcher.msi
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#advanced-installation
Offline installs	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#pymanager-offline
Administrative configuration	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#pymanager-admin-config
Add-AppxPackage	https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/appx/add-appxpackage
Remove-AppxPackage	https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/appx/remove-appxpackage
Add-AppxProvisionedPackage	https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/dism/add-appxprovisionedpackage
PackageManager	https://learn.microsoft.com/uwp/api/windows.management.deployment.packagemanager
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#administrative-configuration
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#installing-free-threaded-binaries
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#troubleshooting
our bug tracker	https://github.com/python/cpython/issues
install the Python install manager	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#pymanager
install the Python install manager	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#pymanager
PYTHON_MANAGER_DEFAULT	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#envvar-PYTHON_MANAGER_DEFAULT
legacy launcher	https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.14.0/win32/launcher.msi
legacy launcher	https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.14.0/win32/launcher.msi
Advanced installation	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#pymanager-advancedinstall
Configuration	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#pymanager-config
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#the-embeddable-package
Finding modules	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#windows-finding-modules
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#python-application
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#embedding-python
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#the-nuget-org-packages
nuget.org	https://www.nuget.org/
www.nuget.org/packages/python	https://www.nuget.org/packages/python
www.nuget.org/packages/pythonx86	https://www.nuget.org/packages/pythonx86
www.nuget.org/packages/pythonarm64	https://www.nuget.org/packages/pythonarm64
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#free-threaded-packages
python-freethreaded	https://www.nuget.org/packages/python-freethreaded
pythonx86-freethreaded	https://www.nuget.org/packages/pythonx86-freethreaded
pythonarm64-freethreaded	https://www.nuget.org/packages/pythonarm64-freethreaded
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#alternative-bundles
ActivePython	https://www.activestate.com/products/python/
Anaconda	https://www.anaconda.com/download/
Enthought Deployment Manager	https://assets.enthought.com/downloads/edm/
reached end of life in 2016	https://support.enthought.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038600051-Canopy-GUI-end-of-life-transition-to-the-Enthought-Deployment-Manager-EDM-and-Visual-Studio-Code
WinPython	https://winpython.github.io/
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#supported-windows-versions
PEP 11	https://peps.python.org/pep-0011/
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#removing-the-max-path-limitation
open()	https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#open
os	https://docs.python.org/3/library/os.html#module-os
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#utf-8-mode
locale.getencoding()	https://docs.python.org/3/library/locale.html#locale.getencoding
Python UTF-8 Mode	https://docs.python.org/3/library/os.html#utf8-mode
Python UTF-8 Mode	https://docs.python.org/3/library/os.html#utf8-mode
PYTHONUTF8	https://docs.python.org/3/using/cmdline.html#envvar-PYTHONUTF8
Python install manager	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#setting-envvars
Python UTF-8 Mode	https://docs.python.org/3/library/os.html#utf8-mode
PEP 528	https://peps.python.org/pep-0528/
filesystem encoding	https://docs.python.org/3/glossary.html#term-filesystem-encoding-and-error-handler
PEP 529	https://peps.python.org/pep-0529/
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#finding-modules
The initialization of the sys.path module search path	https://docs.python.org/3/library/sys_path_init.html#sys-path-init
sys.path	https://docs.python.org/3/library/sys.html#sys.path
PYTHONPATH	https://docs.python.org/3/using/cmdline.html#envvar-PYTHONPATH
Environment variables	https://docs.python.org/3/using/cmdline.html#using-on-envvars
sys.path	https://docs.python.org/3/library/sys.html#sys.path
PYTHONHOME	https://docs.python.org/3/using/cmdline.html#envvar-PYTHONHOME
sys.path	https://docs.python.org/3/library/sys.html#sys.path
PYTHONPATH	https://docs.python.org/3/using/cmdline.html#envvar-PYTHONPATH
PYTHONHOME	https://docs.python.org/3/using/cmdline.html#envvar-PYTHONHOME
site	https://docs.python.org/3/library/site.html#module-site
PyConfig.module_search_paths	https://docs.python.org/3/c-api/init_config.html#c.PyConfig.module_search_paths
Py_InitializeFromConfig()	https://docs.python.org/3/c-api/init.html#c.Py_InitializeFromConfig
PYTHONPATH	https://docs.python.org/3/using/cmdline.html#envvar-PYTHONPATH
PYTHONHOME	https://docs.python.org/3/using/cmdline.html#envvar-PYTHONHOME
importlib.machinery.WindowsRegistryFinder	https://docs.python.org/3/library/importlib.html#importlib.machinery.WindowsRegistryFinder
sys.meta_path	https://docs.python.org/3/library/sys.html#sys.meta_path
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#additional-modules
MS Windows Specific Services	https://docs.python.org/3/library/windows.html#mswin-specific-services
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#pywin32
PyWin32	https://pypi.org/project/PyWin32/
Component Object Model	https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/win32/com/component-object-model--com--portal
Microsoft Foundation Classes	https://learn.microsoft.com/cpp/mfc/mfc-desktop-applications
PythonWin	https://web.archive.org/web/20060524042422/https://www.python.org/windows/pythonwin/
Win32 How Do I…?	https://timgolden.me.uk/python/win32_how_do_i.html
Python and COM	https://www.boddie.org.uk/python/COM.html
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#cx-freeze
cx_Freeze	https://cx-freeze.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#compiling-python-on-windows
source	https://www.python.org/downloads/source/
checkout	https://devguide.python.org/setup/#get-the-source-code
Building C and C++ Extensions on Windows	https://docs.python.org/3/extending/windows.html#building-on-windows
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#the-full-installer-deprecated
Python install manager	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#pymanager
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#installation-steps
Installing without downloading	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#install-layout-option
Python install manager	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#launcher
Python install manager	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#launcher
Python install manager	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#launcher
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#id2
open()	https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#open
os	https://docs.python.org/3/library/os.html#module-os
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#installing-without-ui
Python install manager	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#launcher
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#installing-without-downloading
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#modifying-an-install
Python install manager	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#launcher
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#id3
PEP 703	https://peps.python.org/pep-0703/
Python install manager	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#launcher
Installing without downloading	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#install-layout-option
on nuget.org	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#windows-nuget
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#python-launcher-for-windows-deprecated
PEP 397	https://peps.python.org/pep-0397/
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#getting-started
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#from-the-command-line
PEP 514	https://peps.python.org/pep-0514/
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#virtual-environments
venv	https://docs.python.org/3/library/venv.html#module-venv
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#from-a-script
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#from-file-associations
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#id4
.INI file	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#launcher-ini
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#arguments-in-shebang-lines
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#customization
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#customization-via-ini-files
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#customizing-default-python-versions
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#diagnostics
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#dry-run
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#install-on-demand
¶	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#return-codes
Table of Contents	https://docs.python.org/3/contents.html
4. Using Python on Windows	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html
4.1. Python install manager	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#python-install-manager
4.1.1. Installation	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#installation
4.1.2. Basic use	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#basic-use
4.1.3. Command help	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#command-help
4.1.4. Listing runtimes	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#listing-runtimes
4.1.5. Installing runtimes	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#installing-runtimes
4.1.6. Offline installs	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#offline-installs
4.1.7. Uninstalling runtimes	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#uninstalling-runtimes
4.1.8. Configuration	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#configuration
4.1.9. Shebang lines	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#shebang-lines
4.1.10. Advanced installation	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#advanced-installation
4.1.11. Administrative configuration	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#administrative-configuration
4.1.12. Installing free-threaded binaries	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#installing-free-threaded-binaries
4.1.13. Troubleshooting	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#troubleshooting
4.2. The embeddable package	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#the-embeddable-package
4.2.1. Python application	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#python-application
4.2.2. Embedding Python	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#embedding-python
4.3. The nuget.org packages	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#the-nuget-org-packages
4.3.1. Free-threaded packages	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#free-threaded-packages
4.4. Alternative bundles	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#alternative-bundles
4.5. Supported Windows versions	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#supported-windows-versions
4.6. Removing the MAX_PATH limitation	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#removing-the-max-path-limitation
4.7. UTF-8 mode	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#utf-8-mode
4.8. Finding modules	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#finding-modules
4.9. Additional modules	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#additional-modules
4.9.1. PyWin32	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#pywin32
4.9.2. cx_Freeze	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#cx-freeze
4.10. Compiling Python on Windows	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#compiling-python-on-windows
4.11. The full installer (deprecated)	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#the-full-installer-deprecated
4.11.1. Installation steps	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#installation-steps
4.11.2. Removing the MAX_PATH limitation	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#id2
4.11.3. Installing without UI	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#installing-without-ui
4.11.4. Installing without downloading	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#installing-without-downloading
4.11.5. Modifying an install	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#modifying-an-install
4.11.6. Installing free-threaded binaries	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#id3
4.12. Python launcher for Windows (deprecated)	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#python-launcher-for-windows-deprecated
4.12.1. Getting started	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#getting-started
4.12.1.1. From the command-line	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#from-the-command-line
4.12.1.2. Virtual environments	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#virtual-environments
4.12.1.3. From a script	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#from-a-script
4.12.1.4. From file associations	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#from-file-associations
4.12.2. Shebang lines	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#id4
4.12.3. Arguments in shebang lines	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#arguments-in-shebang-lines
4.12.4. Customization	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#customization
4.12.4.1. Customization via INI files	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#customization-via-ini-files
4.12.4.2. Customizing default Python versions	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#customizing-default-python-versions
4.12.5. Diagnostics	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#diagnostics
4.12.6. Dry run	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#dry-run
4.12.7. Install on demand	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#install-on-demand
4.12.8. Return codes	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#return-codes
3. Configure Python	https://docs.python.org/3/using/configure.html
5. Using Python on macOS	https://docs.python.org/3/using/mac.html
Report a bug	https://docs.python.org/3/bugs.html
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Python	https://www.python.org/
3.14.2 Documentation	https://docs.python.org/3/index.html
Python Setup and Usage	https://docs.python.org/3/using/index.html
4. Using Python on Windows	https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html
Copyright	https://docs.python.org/3/copyright.html
History and License	https://docs.python.org/license.html
Please donate.	https://www.python.org/psf/donations/
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