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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>`_

Double-click the Anaconda installer and follow the prompts to install to the default location.

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.

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

After a successful installation you will see output like this:

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

When your install is complete, jump to :ref:`verify`
