Step 1 - Download & Install Python

1.1 Download the installer from the official website.

1.2 Run the downloaded .exe file.

Important: Check both boxes! Take note of the installation location, then press 'Install Now'.

If Windows requests you to grant admin permissions to the installer, press Yes.

Wait for the install to finish, then proceed to the next step!

If the installation fails, try running it without the boxes checked. In that case, you will need to add python to PATH manually. Check the Troubleshooting section below for instructions on that.

Step 2 - Check the Installation

2.1 Open the terminal by pressing WIN+R, type cmd, press enter.

A terminal window opens.

2.2 Type python in the terminal and press enter. You should get a reply like this:

If your terminal looks like this, then congratulations, the install was successful!

If you got an error, continue to Troubleshooting.

Troubleshooting

A common problem is a 'python' is not recognized as an internal or external command error.

To solve this, first try to restart the terminal and run the command again.

If it does not help, but you can see the python applications in the start menu, you have to manually add python to the PATH:

Windows Search for “environment variables”
Open “Edit the system environment variables”
Press “Environment variables”
In the “User variables for ...” section, find and double-click “Path”
Press “New”, enter the path to python, e.g. C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312, press enter.
Repeat step 5, but add \Scripts at the end of the path. So the entry should be: C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Scripts
(Re-)start the terminal and try running python again.