I am a complete beginner of Python. Django is one of framework of Python.
It was not clear for me when I read how to install Django on Windows Vista.
So here is what I did.
1. Install Python. I installed Python 2.5 instead of 2.6. Because Google App Engine works on 2.5. You can download 2.5 from here or here. I downloaded from TracOnWindows. It is a windows installer and Python website was not clear if it is a windows installer or not.
2. Download Django and unzip it somewhere on your hard drive.
I read this doc, but it did not work. Well that’s why I am writing this. Read on.
3. On your desktop screen, right-click anywhere and new Right-click the new shortcut then click properites. Click 'Advanced' at the bottom right. Then tick a box for 'Run as administrator'. Now when you are using this cmd, you are running it as administrator. 4. Open this cmd and go to the Django folder which you unzipped. For me This will takes me to c:\Users\myname\Download\Django-1.2.1\Django-1.2.1> Then type the following Check it if it worked by opening start This will add a folder diango and a files called Django-1.2.1-py2.5.egg-info in c:\Python25\Lib\site-pakcages\. 5. In order to create a test folder, create a folder called c:\Users\myname\Django. Then in you cmd, change to the directory which you just made and type this. This will create a folder called c:\Users\myname\Django\myapps and files in this folder to start your test project. Go to the directory you created and enter the following in cmd. This will add some more files. Go to http://127.0.0.1:8000 in your browser to see what you have done so far. By setting your shell’s PATH environment variable to include Python’s install directory, it is easier to type in cmd. This will create another folder in your Django folder. In order to add PATH in Windows Vista,
>>> print django.VERSION
For example instead of c:\Python25\python.exe …, you can just type python ….
go to Start>right-click Computer>Properties.
Then click ‘Advanced system settings’ on the left.
It will open a pop-up.
Click ‘Continue’ to allow it.
Then click ‘Environment variables’ at the bottom.
Click ‘New’ and enter PATH for ‘variable name’ and c:\Python25\ for ‘Variable value’. Resource
why u change topic to Django, I like if u still write about codeigniter.
@Josep: I will write more about Codeigniter.
I’m new for Django. This is very helpful for me to get started for Django. Thanks shinokada!
Where is your new post ?
let’s write again please…
I miss your gret post
I finished my new app long time ago, but I am bit busy, tired and lazy. Sorry sorry sorry.
thanks, I had trouble installing Django on windows 7 – many other instructions did not work, thanks for the post.
thanks! This is very helpful
This is exactly what I’m looking for. I’m been trying to install Django in my Windows 7 for a long time and all I get was frustrations after another. Thank you very much! If you don’t mind I’d like to ask, do you have any idea on how I can, sort of, integrate Python with PHP? Again thank you very much!
Hi Boss…..Thank you very much.
With in minutes of time i completed my python and Django successfully by following your Guide…..
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Thanks for your guidance. I am starting django with your guidance.