If you are interested in creating a local development
environment for Django and you are running Windows Vista
Ultimate 64 bit, this guide is for you! Following are step by
step instructions. 1. Install Python Install the following:
“Python 2.5.2 Windows installer” 2. Install Python Extensions
for Windows Install the following: “pywin32-211.win32-py2.5.exe”
3. Update Skype ( if you are running Skype ) Change the
following option so that your Skype install does not use port
80, which will conflict with your Apache server installation. 4.
Install Apache HTTP Server Install the following: “Win32 Binary
including OpenSSL 0.9.8h (MSI Installer)” 5. Install mod_python
Install the following ( Note that you need to run this as
administrator ): “mod_python-3.3.1.win32-py2.5-Apache2.2.exe” 6.
Install PostgreSQL Install the following:
“postgresql-8.3.3-1.zip” 7. Install psycopg Install the
following ( Note that you need to run this as administrator ):
“psycopg2-2.0.7.win32-py2.5-pg8.3.1-release.exe” 8. Download
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