.. _install: Installing pylaunchy ===================== pylaunchy can be installed in several ways: #. Using an installer #. Using a binary package #. Using a source package Requirements -------------- * Download and install Python 2.7 from `www.python.org `_ . * Make sure you have Launchy 2.5 and above Using the installer (PyLaunchy-|version|.exe) ---------------------------------------------- Download the latest setup file from the Downloads page, then run it and follow the instructions. **Note:** The installer only unpacks the files in the Launchy directory and creates an uninstaller. If this is not desirable, you can use the manual method described below. Manual/portable installation ------------------------------------------------------- #. Download the installer (PyLaunchy-|version|.exe) and `Inno Setup Unpacker `_. #. From command line, run - innounp -x PyLaunchy-|version|.exe #. Copy the contents of the generated {app} directory to the **root** Launchy directory. For example, if Launchy was installed in ``C:\Program Files\Launchy``, copy the files to ``C:\Program Files\Launchy``. #. After unpacking, the *boost_python-vc80-mt-1_35.dll* file should in the same directory as *Launchy.exe*. Using the source package (PyLaunchy-src-|version|.zip) ------------------------------------------------------- See the Building.txt file in the ZIP file.