[Biopython] biopython installation on Windows

[Brad Chapman]

Ken;
Thanks for the e-mail and sorry about the problems installing
Biopython on Windows. Unfortunately I have no experience working with
Windows so don't have good tips for you. I'm cc'ing the Biopython
mailing list where folks might have more experience.

My general thoughts would be:

- Are you using one of the Windows installers for Biopython or trying to
  build from source? Installing with a pre-built installer should be the
  easiest way:

  http://biopython.org/wiki/Download

- In general, could you provide more details about what you tried and
  where you got stuck? The specific error messages you're seeing would
  be helpful to provide more debugging info.

Thanks for your patience getting it installed and hope this helps some,
Brad

>> Brad:
>>
>> My grandson will finish his degree in chemistry this semester at Northern
>> Arizona University,  cum laude. He also will have a degree in psychology, cum
>> laude. In his biochem capstone course he wants to use biopython to present data
>> for his research paper.  He has applied to several universities for his Phd. 
>> He likes research.
>>
>>
>> However,  he  and I have been unable to get biopython installed.  He has been
>> using python for sometime accessing databases on the internet. 
>>
>>
>> I tried to install biopython on windows 7 and 8 using both 2.7.5 an 3.3
>> versions.  And I get stopped at the same point every time.  It appears that
>> this interpreter was built for the unix os and made to run on windows.
>>
>> The install script appears to be looking for an entry that does not exist.  I
>> can run python just fine.  Bio - not so fine.
>>
>>
>> So, How do I get biopython installed??  By the way,  I have read the 10 page
>> pdf and myriad other references to no avail.
>>
>>
>> Thanks in advance for whatever assistance you can render.
>> Ken Ingham
>>