LXML 3.3 with Python 3.3 on windows 7 32-bit

Question

I am having major issues with this install. Please provide a detailed, step-by-step guide.

Answer 1

These instructions are for Windows7 or Windows8 with Python3.3.

However, they should work for various versions as the releases of python and other respective prerequisites change/evolve:

1. Install Python3.3:
   1. Download the last release of Python3.3 (currently 3.3.5) from the downloads page HERE
      • Direct link for Win32 MSI installer -> HERE
   2. Simply run the MSI to install python. It will register itself in the registry, and appear in Add/REmove Programs.
   3. NOTE: my instructions that follow assume that you choose to install python to the default path of C:\python33\ when asked during the Python Installation Wizard
2. Add the C:\python33\ and C:\python33\scripts folders to the system path by adding those directories to the PATH environment variable from the Control Panel > System > Advanced System Settings link (Advanced Tab) > Environmental Variables (Button).
3. Install OpenSSL:
   1. Download Win32 OpenSSL page from HERE for your version of Windows and PC architecture
   2. Download Visual C++ 2008 redistributables for your version of Windows and PC architecture
   3. Download OpenSSL for your version of Windows and architecture (the regular version, not the light one)
   4. Add the c:\openssl-win32\bin (or similar) directory to your PATH, the same way you added C:\python33 and C:\python33\scripts above.
4. Install Setuptools (get-pip.py should install Setuptools for you), but, just in case...
   1. Download ez_setup.py HERE and save it in C:\python33\scripts
   2. Run C:\python33\scripts> python ez_setup.py
5. Install PIP
   1. Download get-pip.py from HERE and save it in C:\python33\scripts
   2. Run C:\python33\scripts> python get-pip.py
6. Install LXML
   1. Download LXML 3.3.3 from HERE for your version of Windows and PC architecture
   2. Run the EXE file