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and at the top right below ''System:'' it should read Microsoft Windows XP. There appear to be some issues with installing PyFFI on WIndows Vista, but these can be easily overcome (see Installing PyFFI below). | and at the top right below ''System:'' it should read Microsoft Windows XP. There appear to be some issues with installing PyFFI on WIndows Vista, but these can be easily overcome (see Installing PyFFI below). | ||
If you're using '''Windows Vista''' or '''Windows 7''' go here: | |||
[http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=12248 TESNexus] | |||
Follow the instructions '''precisely''' and download the versions/packages specified. If you do not follow the instructions closely with the right program versions certain required items will not install. | |||
== Downloading == | == Downloading == | ||
'''If you're not using Windows Vista or Windows 7''' download the following, don't install anything yet. | |||
*[http://www.blender.org/download/get-blender/ Blender from blender.org] get the Blender 2.49b Installer (8 MB) for Windows. It has DDS support. | *[http://www.blender.org/download/get-blender/ Blender from blender.org] get the Blender 2.49b Installer (8 MB) for Windows. It has DDS support. | ||
*[http://www.python.org/download/ Python from python.org] get the Python 2.6.4 Windows x86 installer (on top). | *[http://www.python.org/download/ Python from python.org] get the Python 2.6.4 Windows x86 installer (on top). Do not pick the 64 bit version, as it still lacks some essential functionality for PyFFI. | ||
*[http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=149157 Blender NIF import/export scripts from sourceforge.net] click the green download button behind Blender NIF scripts (top one) and choose the file that ends on ''windows.exe''. | *[http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=149157 Blender NIF import/export scripts from sourceforge.net] click the green download button behind Blender NIF scripts (top one) and choose the file that ends on ''windows.exe''. | ||
*[http://sourceforge.net/project/platformdownload.php?group_id=199269 PyFFI from sourceforge] click the green download button. | *[http://sourceforge.net/project/platformdownload.php?group_id=199269 PyFFI from sourceforge] click the green download button. | ||
'''If you ARE using Windows Vista or Windows 7 go here:''' | |||
[http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=12248 TESNexus] | |||
Follow the instructions '''precisely''' and download the versions/packages specified. If you do not follow the instructions closely with the right program versions certain required items will not install. | |||
== Installing == | == Installing == | ||