venture of iit bombay vjti alumni run /configure script make make install this installs python at standard location /usr/local/bin and its libraries at /usr/local/lib/pythonxx where xx is the version of python windows installation here are the steps to install python on windows machine open web browser and go to follow the link for the windows installer python-xyz msi file where xyz is the version you need to install to use this installer python-xyz msithe windows system must support microsoft installer save the installer file to your local machine and then run it to find out if your machine supports msi run the downloaded file this brings up the python install wizardwhich is really easy to use just accept the default settingswait until the install is finishedand you are done