DubhAd f0853d279a Added Python version notes (#4406)
Given that people using Windows keep grabbing the alpha releases of 3.7, I've added a recommendation of Python 3.6, and a note about not downloading alpha or beta versions, and how to identify them.
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page Installation on a Windows system Instructions to install Home Assistant on a Microsoft Windows system. 2017-02-23 11:00 true false true true

To run Home Assistant on Microsoft Windows installation you need to install Python first. Download Python (the latest version of Python 3.6 is recommended) for https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/ and follow the instructions of the installer.

There may be alpha or beta releases of Python listed on that download page (marked by the letters `a` or `b` in the version number. Do not use these versions.

Start

C:\...\> pip3 install homeassistant
C:\...\> py -m homeassistant --open-ui

For autostarting Home Assistant please refer to this guide.

Check this video for the installation on Windows 10.

The Microsoft Windows platform is not a primary target to install Home Assistant. Also, not all tools and third-party modules will work.