Windows Python Installation

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This video tutorial will walk you through the Python installation for Windows. The steps are also outlined below in separate steps. NOTE: When choosing the version of Python to install, make sure that you select version 3.7.8.

Follow this link to download the 3.7.8 Python release. This is the most stable version of Python for CoDrone Pro. Once on the web page. You should have the bottom gray area pop up showing a Python .exe file. Download this file and open it when its complete.

If you have Windows 10, this window should pop up similar to the first image. Go ahead and select “Install anyway”.

After that, another window will pop up like the second image. Please make sure to select the option that says “Add Python (your version here) to PATH” BEFORE you select “Install Now”.

A new window should pop up showing the third image.

When Setup Progress is complete, you should have something similar to the fourth image and then click on “Close”. You have completed downloading Python!