Installation issue pycrypto-2.6 on Windows 8

Question

Not sure what I'm doing wrong but when I run pycrypto-2.6.win-amd64-py3.3.exe I get Python 3.3 is required, which I have just installed before I tried to install the crypto. I should also note that I have VS 2013 installed, as I'm reading that I may need to compile the whole thing or something.

Anyway, as an option I have a Fedora installed on a Virtual Box, not sure how use it though but if it is "easier" on Fedora I can try to install it there.

I'm actively searching for a solution but am short on time and would like some help. Thanks.

Answer 1

You probably installed 32bit version of Python - install 64bit version. pycrypto-2.6.win-amd64-py3.3.exe is binary package which means it's already compiled so you don't need compiler to install it. If compilation were needed you would have to have the same version of Visual C++ which was used to build Python itself; in case of the official Python 3.3 that's Visual C++ 2010 not 2013. See What version of Visual Studio and/or MinGW do I need to build extension modules for a given version of Python? question for more details.