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If you are not familiar with Python, the most reliable way to install vncdotool is to use binary packages.

1. Download Python (Current 64-bit Windows Version): https://www.python.org/downloads/
Start the installation > On the first screen of the installer...
Check the box for "Add Python to PATH"
Any other check boxes can be left checked or unchecked per their default
Click "Customize installation"
On the Optional Features install page, no changes are needed
On the Advanced Options page...
Make sure the boxes for "Install for all users" and "Add Python to environment variables" are checked
Uncheck "Precompile standard library" unless needed for other projects
Any other check boxes can be left checked or unchecked per their default
Click "Install" at the bottom
Click "Close" when installation is complete
Open an elevated Windows PowerShell console:
Type "PowerShell" (without quotes) in the search field of the Windows taskbar
Click "Run as administrator" in the right pane above the search field
Type or paste each of the following lines below, pressing Enter after each line and waiting for each line to process (change “Python39” to different version as applicable):
[Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable("Path", "$env:Path;C:\Program Files\Python39\;C:\Program Files\Python39\Scripts\", "User")
python -m pip install --upgrade pip
pip install vncdotool
1. VNCDoTool is ready to use

1. Download Python, current 64-bit Windows Version, from `Official Python`_ website https://www.python.org/downloads/
2. Start the installation > On the first screen of the installer...
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```[Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable("Path", "$env:Path;C:\Program Files\Python39\;C:\Program Files\Python39\Scripts\", "User")
python -m pip install --upgrade pip
pip install vncdotool
'''
4. At a Powershell prompt::
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