title: How can I use protocol buffers for Python on windows?
body: <p>I have been trying to use protocol buffers in my Python program, but cannot get it to work. I'm running a Windows 8 machine and have tried Python 2.7.6 and Python 3.3.
  I downloaded the binary protocol buffer compiler for Python and used it to generate <code>myProto_pb2.py</code> from my <code>myProto.proto</code> file, but when I get the following error when I run my Python program:</p>
  
  <p>from the "import myProto_pb2" line, I get the following error when using Python 2.7.6 from protocol buffers version 2.5:</p>
  
  <pre><code>from google.protobuf import descriptor as _descriptor
    ImportError: No module named google.protobuf
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>How can I correctly install and run protocol buffers from Python on Windows?</p>