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== Installation of prerequisites for Windows ==
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=== Install Python ===
Download from [http://www.python.org/download/releases/2.5.2/ www.python.org] file '''python-2.5.2.msi''' and run it to install
python.

Python 2.6 may also work.

=== Install Latex ===
Download TeX/LaTeX-distribution from miktex.org.
See instructions at [http://www.miktex.org/2.7/setup]

=== Install Scipy/numpy ===
Download Numpy from [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=1369&package_id=175103]
and run file 
'''numpy-1.2.1-win32-superpack-python2.5.exe''' or latest. 


Download Scipy from [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=27747&package_id=19531&release_id=540981]
and run file
'''scipy-0.6.0.win32-py2.5.exe''' or latest.

=== Install PIL (Python imaging library)===
'''Download PIL from [http://www.pythonware.com/products/pil/] and run file
PIL-1.1.6.win32-py2.5.exe'''

=== Install PyX ===
Download pyx from [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=45430&package_id=38091&release_id=544104]
and open package '''PyX-0.10.tar.gz''' for example by using [http://www.cygwin.com/ cygwin]. Open command line (cygwin bash shell)
and type 

 tar -xf PyX-0.10.tar.gz
 
this extract the package. Go to created directory PyX-0.10 in '''windows command promt''' and run

 python setup.py install

Try running example [http://pyx.sourceforge.net/examples/index.html] by typing

 python hello.py

and see if a pdf was generated. If further problems, consult PyX website [http://pyx.sourceforge.net/]