If you see this and the reported version number issufficently high (often 3.9 or higher),**you are good to go**.

If you see this and the reported version number issufficiently high (often 3.9 or higher),**you are good to go**.

Looks like you do not have Python at all.**You will need to continue below to install Python 3**. When you see this specific error message, it means that Python is not installed. What is running is a shim program meant to help you install Python 3 from the Windows Store (one option below). You can select this option bysimplying typing`python` and following along in the UI.

Looks like you do not have Python at all.**You will need to continue below to install Python 3**. When you see this specific error message, it means that Python is not installed. What is running is a shim program meant to help you install Python 3 from the Windows Store (one option below). You can select this option bysimplifying typing`python` and following along in the UI.

**Install steps - Chocolatey package manager on Windows**

1. InstallChacolatey -[**steps here**](https://docs.chocolatey.org/en-us/choco/setup)

1. InstallChocolatey -[**steps here**](https://docs.chocolatey.org/en-us/choco/setup)

2. Open an**[administrator command prompt](https://www.howtogeek.com/194041/how-to-open-the-command-prompt-as-administrator-in-windows-8.1/)**

3. Install the latest Python:`choco install python`

4.Peridocially check for a new release: Open admin command prompt and run`choco upgrade python`

4.Periodically check for a new release: Open admin command prompt and run`choco upgrade python`

5. Close all terminal and command prompt windows and reopen one (to refresh the path)

6. Run`python -V` in a new terminal window to verify you have Python now working

**Cons**

* Generally uses[condaenvironements](https://docs.conda.io/projects/conda/en/latest/user-guide/tasks/manage-environments.html) rather than[Python's virtual environments](https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/python-virtual-environment/) - this can lead to a mismatch in instructions when Anaconda is not the primary tool used.

* Generally uses[condaenvironments](https://docs.conda.io/projects/conda/en/latest/user-guide/tasks/manage-environments.html) rather than[Python's virtual environments](https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/python-virtual-environment/) - this can lead to a mismatch in instructions when Anaconda is not the primary tool used.

* Packages available here often lag behind in release schedule from PyPI / pip

* Often one whole version behind on Python (e.g. 3.9 rather than 3.10)

If you see this and the reported version number issufficently high (often 3.6 or higher),**you are good to go**.

If you see this and the reported version number issufficiently high (often 3.6 or higher),**you are good to go**.

1. Install Homebrew -[**steps here**](https://brew.sh/)

2. Open a**[terminal](https://www.makeuseof.com/open-terminal-on-mac/)**

3. Install the latest Python:`brew install python`

4.Peridocially check for a new release: Open terminal and run`brew update` then`brew upgrade`

4.Periodically check for a new release: Open terminal and run`brew update` then`brew upgrade`

5.**CAREFUL**: Take careful note of any messages shown - sometimes you must[update your path](https://coolestguidesontheplanet.com/add-shell-path-osx/) (varies by default shell: bash, zsh, etc.) for this version to be located.

5. Close all terminal windows

6. Run`python3 -V` in a new terminal window to verify you have Python now working

**Cons**

* Generally uses[condaenvironements](https://docs.conda.io/projects/conda/en/latest/user-guide/tasks/manage-environments.html) rather than[Python's virtual environments](https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/python-virtual-environment/) - this can lead to a mismatch in instructions when Anaconda is not the primary tool used.

* Generally uses[condaenvironments](https://docs.conda.io/projects/conda/en/latest/user-guide/tasks/manage-environments.html) rather than[Python's virtual environments](https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/python-virtual-environment/) - this can lead to a mismatch in instructions when Anaconda is not the primary tool used.

* Packages available here often lag behind in release schedule from PyPI / pip

* Often one whole version behind on Python (e.g. 3.9 rather than 3.10)

If you see this and the reported version number issufficently high (often 3.6 or higher),**you are good to go**.

If you see this and the reported version number issufficiently high (often 3.6 or higher),**you are good to go**.

**Cons**

* Generally uses[condaenvironements](https://docs.conda.io/projects/conda/en/latest/user-guide/tasks/manage-environments.html) rather than[Python's virtual environments](https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/python-virtual-environment/) - this can lead to a mismatch in instructions when Anaconda is not the primary tool used.

* Generally uses[condaenvironments](https://docs.conda.io/projects/conda/en/latest/user-guide/tasks/manage-environments.html) rather than[Python's virtual environments](https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/python-virtual-environment/) - this can lead to a mismatch in instructions when Anaconda is not the primary tool used.

* Packages available here often lag behind in release schedule from PyPI / pip

* Often one whole version behind on Python (e.g. 3.9 rather than 3.10)