explicit statements like " ' trying to install the latest version of python on my windows machineare detailed enough for others in the python community to help you statements like " ' trying to install pythondon' provide enough information for others to offer much help your answer to the second question should provide enough detail that you won' be advised to repeat what you've already tried" went to python org/downloadsand clicked the download button for python then ran the installeris more helpful than" went to the python website and downloaded an installer for the final questionit' helpful to know the exact error messages you received when you're searching online for solution or when asking for help sometimes answering these three questions for yourself allows you to see something you're missing and get you unstuck without having to go any further programmers even have name for thisit' called rubber duck debugging if you explain your situation to rubber duck (or any inanimate objectclearlyand ask it specific questionyou'll often be able to answer your own question some programming shops even keep real rubber duck around to encourage people to "talk to the duck try it again just going back to the start and trying again can be enough to solve many problems say you're trying to write for loop based on an example from this book you might have only missed something simplelike colon at the end of the for line going through the steps again might help you avoid repeating the same mistake take break if you've been working on the same problem for whiletaking break is actually one of the best tactics you can try when we work on the same task for long periods of timeour brains start to zero in on only one solution we lose sight of the assumptions we've madeand taking break helps us get fresh perspective on the problem it doesn' need to be long breakjust something that gets you out of your current mindset if you've been sitting for long timedo something physicaltake short walk or go outside for bitmaybe drink glass of water or eat light and healthy snack if you're getting frustratedit might be worth putting your work away for the day good night' sleep almost always makes problem more approachable refer to this book' resources the online resources for this bookavailable through com/pythoncrashcourse/include number of helpful sections about setting up your system and working through each if you haven' done so alreadytake look at these resources and see if there' anything that helps appendix