You want the first choice in the list of Python installers -- the one for 32-bit rather than 64-bit computers (I'm assuming you are not using a 64-bit computer). If you accept the installer defaults, Python will be installed at C:\Python25 Regarding Ruby, You want the One Click Installer from http://www.ruby-lang.org I think there is only one version for Windows (if not, the same reasoning would apply). It would install to C:\Ruby (ruby.exe is in C:\Ruby\bin). Jamal On Tue, 15 Jan 2008, Peter Donahue wrote: > Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:54:37 -0600 > From: Peter Donahue <pdonahue1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Reply-To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Which PYTHON Compiler > > Good evening again everyone, > > I'm on the download page of: > http://www.python.org > > Our computers use Intel Processors. Mine is an HP and Mary's is a > Gateway. Both machines run Windows XP with SP2. There are several PYTHON > compilers for windows listed. They are: > > > For x86 processors: > python-2.5.1.msi > > For Win64-Itanium users: > python-2.5.1.ia64.msi > > For Win64-AMD64 users: > python-2.5.1.amd64.msi > > Looking at the file extensions am I to assume that the same download is > for all Windows machines, or are there differences between these compilers. > Since our machines do not use AMD processors that eliminates one of these > versions right there. Just want to be sure I'm installing the correct > version of the compiler before I do so. First I need to upgrade both JAWS > and Ed Sharp. > > And while I'm at it is the same RUBYCompiler used for all flavors of > Windows, or is there a particular version I need for Windows XP. Thanks > again for your help. > > Peter Donahue > > > __________ > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind