Installing Python on Windows

1. Download the installer for a recent version of Python for Windows from https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/.
2. Start the installer program
3. Click the "Add Python to PATH" option at the bottom of the installer screen
4. Click "Install Now"
5. Continue through the prompts about using Administrator priviledges and allowing the installer to make changes to the operating system.

If the installer quits with an error similar to "0x80240017 - Unspecified Error", a common cause is that there are pending Windows updates on the computer. Run Windows Update, reboot, and try again.