Platform-specific instructions: Windows
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Dependencies
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If you are using Windows, download the following installers and follow their instructions:

* `Python 2`_
* Pygame_
* PyOpenGL_

and, if needed:

* PySerial_
* PyParallel_ and giveio_
* NumPy_


Installing Expyriment
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Download the current Windows installer (.exe) from the `Expyriment downloads site`_ 
and execute it.


Notes
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**Do not start your experiments out of IDLE**

    If you are using the IDLE editor that comes with the Python installation, 
    be aware that IDLE itself is written in Python. Starting your Expyriment 
    programme out of IDLE (by clicking on "Run" or by pressing F5), might thus 
    lead to improper timing!

    We therefore strongly suggest to run Expyriment programmes from the command 
    line if testing subjects.

.. _`Python 2`: http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.7.3/python-2.7.3.msi
.. _Pygame: http://pygame.org/ftp/pygame-1.9.1.win32-py2.7.msi
.. _PyOpenGL: http://sourceforge.net/projects/pyopengl/files/PyOpenGL/3.0.1/PyOpenGL-3.0.1.win32.exe/download
.. _PySerial: 
   http://sourceforge.net/projects/pyserial/files/pyserial/2.5/pyserial-2.5.win32.exe/download
.. _PyParallel: http://sourceforge.net/projects/pyserial/files/pyparallel/0.2/pyparallel-0.2.win32.exe/download 
.. _giveio: http://sourceforge.net/projects/pyserial/files/pyparallel/giveio/giveio_setup.exe/download
.. _NumPy:  http://sourceforge.net/projects/numpy/files/NumPy/1.6.1/numpy-1.6.1-win32-superpack-python2.7.exe
.. _`Expyriment downloads site`: http://code.google.com/p/expyriment/downloads/list