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deemphasize 'setup.py install' on Windows 

[Imported from Trac: page AdvancedInstall, version 14]
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=== Windows === === 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: 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. 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. 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. 8. Run "`C:\Python26\Scripts\tahoe start --basedir C:\tahoelafsbase`". Your node will start running and connect to the grid.
9. 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. 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? ==== ==== 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: If the build or install steps result in an error that says a compiler is needed, install the MinGW C/C++ compiler as follows: