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1. Download and Install Python 3.7

   1. To download Python, navigate to https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-378/
      

   2. Locate and download the Windows executable installer.
      

      

   3. Install Python.
      Make sure to check the following option when installing:

      

2. Download and Install Python for Windows Extensions

   1. To download the Python for Windows Extensions, navigate to the following page: https://github.com/mhammond/pywin32/releases
      

   2. Locate and download pywin32-228.win32-py3.7.exe.

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   3. Install the downloaded file.
      When installing, make sure the directory paths are correctly set:

      

3. Register Python for Windows Extensions

   1. Open CMD.
      

   2. Navigate to the following directory:
      > cd C:\Users\[“User name”]\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python37-32\Lib\site-packages\win32comext\axscript\client
      

   3. Enter the following command:

      > python .\pyscript.py
      

   4. Verify that you see the following results:
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      Registered: Python
      

4. Designate the Python Directory in the Registry

   1. Open the Windows Registry Editor (regedit)

      

   2. Find the following registry key:
      \HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{DF630910-1C1D-11d0-AE36-8C0F5E000000}\InprocServer32
      
      Note: Navigating to \HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WOW6432Node\CLSID\ and searching for pythoncom37.dll may be faster.
      

   3. Change the path value of pythoncom37.dll to the full directory path in which this file exists. This directory is where you installed Python.

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      The default location is:
      C:\Users\[“User name”]\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python37-32\Pythoncom37.dll

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Configuring Xshell

1. Go into Xshell’s Options → Advanced and check the “Do not use Xshell’s embedded Python” option.

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2. Run your desired Python script.
   If you see the following error, then one or more of the settings above were not properly configured:

   

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