How to install Django in Windows 7

This video shows you how to install Django (https://djangoproject.com) on Windows 7. This assumes that you've already got python installed.

Once installed, you can Create a Django Project:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqNNuX...

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[paradigmentropy]

Great vid. It was to the point while at the same time breaking it down to a "for-dummies" level.

[Brad Montgomery]

Thanks! Glad you liked it.

[walshie616]

Is the 'D' silent?

[Brad Montgomery]

Yes. The framework is actually named after Jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt.

[riplox1986]

To anyone receiving the "python' is not recognized as an internal or external command operable program or batch file" try the following:

Go to - Control Panel > System > Advanced > |Environmental Variables| > System Variables > and scroll down until you find "Path". Click on it and then click the Edit button and add C:\Python27; (python install directory) to the end of the string. Then, restart your prompt and try entering the command again.

[ownageelite]

i just omitted the word python and it worked fine

[necrogrinder666]

But the what? isnt going to be a problem later? D:

[kparakpolicguy]

Thanks!

[Jerald James Capao]

Thank you! I follow this tutorial. It is very useful for our project in E-Government Frameworks! ^_^

[MikesyToys]

... and if like me you are using this tutorial to help with a Vista install, well Vista can do the "Open command window here" thing too. For example, search for "randyrants vista elevated command prompt here".

[MikesyToys]

Thanks for that. I used it to help me do a Vista install. Only glitch was when the setup.py failed to create the django folder in the site_packages, for which the fix was to run the command prompt as administrator.

[Christopher Minniti]

Thanks Brad! Very helpful.

[BangPotential]

Thanks so much for this video. As an ignorant no matter how many books or tutorials I read I couldn't get this concept of turning the cmd into a >>>> python deal and consequently couldn't figure out howto install django. back from the brink of despair! cheers

[zaigex]

helpful tip: In windows 7, you can hold down shift and right click the explorer window and select "Open command window here" so you don't have to CD into all your directories