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Anaconda for Windows install
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#. `Download the Anaconda installer <http://continuum.io/downloads.html>`_.

#. Optional: :doc:`Verify data integrity with MD5 or SHA-256 <hashes/index>`.
   `More info on hashes <http://conda.pydata.org/docs/download.html#what-about-cryptographic-hash-verification>`_

#. Click Run to launch the installer. 

   NOTE: If you encounter any issues during installation, temporarily disable your anti-virus 
   software during install, then re-enable it after the installation concludes. 
   If you have installed for all users, uninstall Anaconda and re-install it for your user 
   only and try again.

#. Click Next.

#. Read the licensing terms and click I Agree.

#. Select an install for "Just Me" unless you're installing for all users 
   (which requires Windows Administrator privileges).

#. Select a destination folder to install Anaconda and click Next.

   NOTE: Install Anaconda to a directory path that does not contain spaces or unicode characters.

   NOTE: Do not install as Administrator unless admin privileges are required.

#. Choose whether to add Anaconda to your PATH environment variable. 
   Unless you plan on installing and running multiple versions of Anaconda, or if you 
   want to limit the length of your PATH variable, you should accept the default and 
   leave this box checked.

#. Choose whether to register Anaconda as your default Python 3.6. Unless you plan 
   on installing and running multiple versions of Anaconda, or multiple versions of 
   Python, you should accept the default and leave this box checked.

#. Click Install. You can click Show Details if you want to see all the packages Anaconda is installing.

#. Click Next. 

#. After a successful installation you will see the "Thanks for installing Anaconda" image:

   .. image:: /img/anaconda-install-win.png

#. You can leave the "Learn more about Anaconda Cloud" box checked if you wish to read more about 
   this cloud package management service. Click Finish.

After your install is complete, :ref:`verify`.
