I have download Visual Studio 2010 and Im looking for Python tool 3.3, but it said that Visual Studio 2013 is required. Download 2013 is it my only way to get Python?
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You do not need Visual Studio installed to install Python. You do, however, need it for some of the extra tools like [pip](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/pip) if you're on Windows. If you are referring to [Python Tools](https://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/features/python-vs.aspx) that is an extension for Visual Studio, so obviously you would need Visual Studio installed. – Cory Kramer Jul 17 '15 at 13:11
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@CoryKramer you don't need VS, period. Not even for pip. – Corey Goldberg Jul 17 '15 at 13:12
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@CoreyGoldberg https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2817869/error-unable-to-find-vcvarsall-bat – Cory Kramer Jul 17 '15 at 13:13
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@corekramer you need the VS c++ runtime not all of VS. – Nick Bailey Jul 17 '15 at 13:17
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Also pip doesn't need it. Many packages, however do (notably pandas/bumpy/scipy) – Nick Bailey Jul 17 '15 at 13:22
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@CoryKramer slight correction, you only need the compiler from VS if you are installing C extensions via pip. Pure python modules don't need it. – Corey Goldberg Jul 17 '15 at 15:57
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Did you check PTVS? It seems to be a solution for you by installing a 2010 VS version.
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@remus Thanks! I really wanted to help by commenting, but I have 46 reputation now. – Nursultan Zarlyk Jul 17 '15 at 17:50