How to install easy_install in Python 2.7.1 on Windows 7

Question

I have installed Python 2.7.1 on Windows 7, but I am unable to install easy_install. Please help me.

Answer 1

for 32-bit Python, the installer is here. after you run the installer, you will have easy_install.exe in your \Python27\Scripts directory

if you are looking for 64-bit installers, this is an excellent resource:

http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/

the author has installers for both Setuptools and Distribute. Either one will give you easy_install.exe