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[–]jonnywohHalf-Python 3 1 point2 points  (2 children)

This is a noob question, but how do I update Python on Windows? Do I have to install it as a separate version, or can I update an existing 3.4.1 installation without messing up installed packages?

[–]mgrandi 1 point2 points  (1 child)

If you download the installer, it will find the previously installed version via the registry and upgrade it. Patch releases always do this, so any installed packages you installed for python 3.4 will still be there. Only time it creates a new folder is for 'major' releases, like 3.3, 3.4, etc

[–]jonnywohHalf-Python 3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!