[Python-Dev] Installing Python 2.6 alpha1 on Windows XP

[Christian Heimes]

> That shouldn't be hard - I'll set up a Windows virtual machine with no
> additional software on it and can use that for testing. If you want me
> to try anything out, let me know and I can do so in a guaranteed clean
> environment.


I think I've a spare license of XP Home around somewhere. I'm going to 
install yet another XP in a VM, too. VMware supports snapshots and roll 
backs. I can try out multiple approaches and roll back the changes easily.

Christian