= Installation Guidelines: Windows - Developer =

As a Developer running Windows, you have 3 choices:
 * Install Python & all dependent libraries using a simplified installer: InstallationGuidelines/Windows/Developer/Installer [[br]]

 * Install Python & all libraries manually: InstallationGuidelines/Windows/Developer/Manual [[br]]
   //This option -- installing directly on your machine -- takes longer, but allows getting the latest versions of tools and packages. It may be a better choice if you are interested in doing long-term Eden development.//

 * Install [http://virtualbox.org VirtualBox] & run a [InstallationGuidelines/VirtualMachine Virtual Machine] which includes a pre-configured Eclipse on an Ubuntu OS [[br]]
   //This is appropriate for getting started quickly -- e.g. if you're participating in a codeathon, or are deploying Eden in an actual event and need to make changes -- as browser and IDE setup has been done. The virtual machine itself will need some setup.//