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qh-76773: Update outdated links in the Python on Windows guide
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qh-76773: Update outdated links in the Python on Windows guide
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Expand Up @@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ dependants, such as Idle), pip and the Python documentation are not included.
.. note::

The embedded distribution does not include the `Microsoft C Runtime
<https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48145>`_ and it is
<https://docs.microsoft.com/en-US/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist#visual-studio-2015-2017-2019-and-2022>`_ and it is
the responsibility of the application installer to provide this. The
runtime may have already been installed on a user's system previously or
automatically via Windows Update, and can be detected by finding
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/procthread/environment-variables
Overview of environment variables on Windows

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc754250.aspx
The SET command, for temporarily modifying environment variables
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/set_1
The ``set`` command, for temporarily modifying environment variables

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc755104.aspx
The SETX command, for permanently modifying environment variables
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/setx
The ``setx`` command, for permanently modifying environment variables


.. _windows-path-mod:
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utilities for:

* `Component Object Model
<https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/com/component-object-model--com--portal>`_
<https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/com/component-object-model--com--portal>`_
(COM)
* Win32 API calls
* Registry
* Event log
* `Microsoft Foundation Classes <https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fe1cf721%28VS.80%29.aspx>`_ (MFC)
user interfaces
* `Microsoft Foundation Classes
<https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/mfc/mfc-desktop-applications>`_
(MFC) user interfaces

`PythonWin <https://web.archive.org/web/20060524042422/
https://www.python.org/windows/pythonwin/>`_ is a sample MFC application
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`Win32 How Do I...? <http://timgolden.me.uk/python/win32_how_do_i.html>`_
by Tim Golden

`Python and COM <http://www.boddie.org.uk/python/COM.html>`_
`Python and COM <https://www.boddie.org.uk/python/COM.html>`_
by David and Paul Boddie


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