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This is a step-by-step guide to use the Openstack CLI on Windows. The following is tested on Windows 10 only. It will take you through installing all the dependencies.

Install prerequisites

The python-openstackclient needs some Microsoft C++ Build tools in order to be successfully installed

1. Go to this link, and download Microsoft C++ Build Tools.

Install Python for Windows

1. Go to this link, and grab the latest Python 2 3 Release. Choose the Windows x86-64 MSI Installer, and install the package. Accept all the defaults. Do not change the installation path, install Python to C:\Python27
2. Right click on the start menu button, and select "System". In this window, click "Advanced system settings"
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3. In the System Properties window, select the Advanced tap, and click Environment Variables
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5. Check the Add Python 3.xx to PATH option, and select Customize Installation
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6. Select at least pip and the for all users (requires eleveation). The other options are just nice to have.
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7. Select Install for all users and Precompile standard library
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8. Click "New" under the System variables box, and enter "PYTHON_HOME" and "C:\Python27" for name and value. Click OK.
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9. Locate the variable "Path", and click "Edit"
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Click "New" and add both "%PYTHON_HOME%\" and "%PYTHON_HOME%\Scripts\" to the list. Move them to the top of the list, and click "OK" in all the windows you've opened so far.
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Your Python for Windows installation is now ready for use.

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