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deemphasize 'setup.py install' on Windows 

[Imported from Trac: page AdvancedInstall, version 14]
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=== Windows ===
The following procedure will install and run Tahoe-LAFS on Windows. (This is basically exactly the [http://tahoe-lafs.org/source/tahoe-lafs/trunk/docs/quickstart.html docs/quickstart.html] procedure except with Windows-specific paths spelled out.)
The following procedure will build and run Tahoe-LAFS on Windows. (This is basically exactly the [http://tahoe-lafs.org/source/tahoe-lafs/trunk/docs/quickstart.html docs/quickstart.html] procedure except with Windows-specific paths spelled out.)
Note that this assumes that you install Python in the default location (C:\Python26), if you choose another location you'll need to adjust the instructions below:
1. Download and install Python 2.6.5 from http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.6.5/python-2.6.5.msi.
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5. Run "`C:\Python26\python setup.py build`". Wait a bit until it stops working. Note that you need a working network connection because it will download various dependencies. Ignore any warnings.
6. Run "`C:\Python26\python setup.py install`". Wait a bit until it stops working. Again, you may need a working network connection.
6. Run "`C:\Python26\Scripts\tahoe create-client --basedir C:\tahoelafsbase`". Choose an appropriate base directory.
7. Run "`C:\Python26\Scripts\tahoe create-client --basedir C:\tahoelafsbase`". Choose an appropriate base directory.
7. Run "`notepad C:\tahoelafsbase\tahoe.cfg`" to edit your config file. After "`introducer.furl = `", paste in the FURL of the introducer for the grid you want to connect to. See [wiki:TestGrid TestGrid] to get the FURL of the introducer for the testgrid.
8. Run "`notepad C:\tahoelafsbase\tahoe.cfg`" to edit your config file. After "`introducer.furl = `", paste in the FURL of the introducer for the grid you want to connect to. See [wiki:TestGrid TestGrid] to get the FURL of the introducer for the testgrid.
9. Run "`C:\Python26\Scripts\tahoe start --basedir C:\tahoelafsbase`". Your node will start running and connect to the grid.
8. Run "`C:\Python26\Scripts\tahoe start --basedir C:\tahoelafsbase`". Your node will start running and connect to the grid.
The Windows firewall may ask whether or not to allow python to make network connections. Say yes.
`C:\Python26\python setup.py install` can also optionally be used as on other platforms.
==== What if that doesn't work? ====
If the build or install steps result in an error that says a compiler is needed, install the MinGW C/C++ compiler as follows: