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You will need:
Notepad
Notepad++ is a free source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages. Running in the MS Windows environment, its use is governed by GPL License.
Windows PowerShell
Windows PowerShell® is a task-based command-line shell and scripting language designed especially for system administration. Built on the .NET Framework, Windows PowerShell helps IT professionals and power users control and automate the administration of the Windows operating system and applications that run on Windows.
Python
Python is a remarkably powerful dynamic programming language that is used in a wide variety of application domains. Python is often compared to Tcl, Perl, Ruby, Scheme or Java. Some of its key distinguishing features include:
Notepad and Windows PowerShell was already installed.
Python I had to install.
To find out if you need to install Python.
Open powershell. In your Terminal program, run python. Just type python in terminal and hit enter.
If it is not recognized. Install it from http://python.org/download.
After install run python in Terminal again. Mine was not recognized, I had to type in terminal
[Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable("Path", "$env:Path;C:\Python27", "User")
Close powershell and then start it again to make sure python now runs. If it doesn't restart your computer.
After restart mine worked.